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Government Schedules Special Parliament Session to Push Women's Reservation Bill, Eyes 361 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:00 PM
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The central government announced a special session of Parliament to introduce the women's reservation amendment, confident of securing a 15‑18 vote margin and targeting 361 votes.
New Delhi – The Union Cabinet approved a special session of Parliament aimed at passing the long‑pending women's reservation amendment. The session, to be convened in the coming weeks, will focus exclusively on the bill that seeks to reserve a proportion of seats for women in legislative bodies.
Officials said the government is confident of winning the bill with a margin of 15 to 18 votes, based on recent consultations with allies and opposition members. The target is to secure at least 361 votes in the Lok Sabha, the number required for a clear majority on the amendment.
Political analysts note that the move tests the ruling coalition’s cohesion ahead of upcoming elections, while opposition parties have hinted at strategic resistance. If passed, the amendment would mark a significant shift in India’s electoral framework, potentially increasing women’s representation in Parliament.
The special session will be scheduled after the current monsoon session concludes, and the bill is expected to be debated and voted on within a few days of convening.
Stakeholders, including women’s rights groups, have welcomed the initiative, calling it a step toward gender parity in governance, though they await the final text of the amendment.
Officials said the government is confident of winning the bill with a margin of 15 to 18 votes, based on recent consultations with allies and opposition members. The target is to secure at least 361 votes in the Lok Sabha, the number required for a clear majority on the amendment.
Political analysts note that the move tests the ruling coalition’s cohesion ahead of upcoming elections, while opposition parties have hinted at strategic resistance. If passed, the amendment would mark a significant shift in India’s electoral framework, potentially increasing women’s representation in Parliament.
The special session will be scheduled after the current monsoon session concludes, and the bill is expected to be debated and voted on within a few days of convening.
Stakeholders, including women’s rights groups, have welcomed the initiative, calling it a step toward gender parity in governance, though they await the final text of the amendment.