Parliament Special Session Live | After midnight-long session, LS gets adjourned till 11 AM

Parliament Special Session Live | Centre-opposition set for unprecedented showdown at 11 am

The Central government and the Opposition are headed for an unprecedented showdown in Lok Sabha over a bill to amend the Constitution to allow a new regime for delimitation based on the updated census data.

Parliament Special Session Live | The three bills in focus

The three bills in focus are the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. These bills will enable new delimitation process, increase the Lok Sabha's strength from 550 to 850, and provide 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.

Parliament Special Session Live | Delimitation has nothing to do with women: Rahul Gandhi

"Congress party unequivocally supports Women’s Reservation. Parliament unanimously passed the bill in 2023, it is already part of our Constitution. What the government is proposing now has nothing to do with women’s reservation," Rahul Gandhi posted on X with a video message.

"This amendment is an attempted power grab using delimitation and gerrymandering. We will not allow ‘Hissa Chori’ from OBC, Dalit and Adivasi communities by ignoring the caste census data. We will also not allow Southern, North Eastern, North Western and smaller states to be treated unfairly," the post further read.

Parliament Special Session Live | Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin burns copy of delimitation bill, terms it 'black law'

"Let the flames of resistance spread across Tamil Nadu! Let the arrogance of the fascist BJP be brought down!" Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin posted on X.

Parliament Special Session Live | The true intent of these Bills is mischievous: Jairam Ramesh criticises delimitation bill

"Three Bills are being taken up in the Lok Sabha. The packaging and marketing is women’s reservation but the fundamentals have to do with delimitation," Jairam Ramesh posted on X saying that the intent of the delimitation bill is "mischievous."

"The Opposition demand is simple: Reserve one-third of the current strength of the Lok Sabha of 543 for women along with reservation for women belonging to SC, ST, and OBC communities," he further wrote voicing support for the 33 per cent women's quota bill.

"This was the Opposition’s position in 2023 and this continues to be the position even now. This is true power-sharing and vastly more democratic and in keeping with Constitutional values and principles."

Parliament Special Session Live | Rahul Gandhi arrives to attend the special session of Parliament

Parliament Special Session Live | Tamil Nadu or any state should not worry: Kiren Rijiju on concerns about delimitation

"Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is playing politics and is misguided by some people here. Nobody is against the women's reservation, but they are going to use some excuse to defeat, which should not be done," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said reacting to Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin burning a copy of the delimitation bill.

"Tamil Nadu or any state should not worry. They should not misguide and mislead the people," he further said.

Parliament Special Session Live | Telangana Jagruti president K. Kavitha warns of protest if Telangana’s representation is reduced

Telangana Jagruti president K. Kavitha has alleged a ‘conspiracy’ in linking Women’s Reservation Bill with delimitation and warned of protest if Telangana’s representation is reduced.

Parliament Special Session Live | We are not against women’s reservation, we oppose the haste: Akhilesh Yadav

"We are not against women’s reservation. However, we oppose the haste and the manner in which it is being introduced," Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav told reporters outside the Parliament.

Parliament Special Session Live | BJP is using women's reservation bill for its advantage: Sanjay Raut

"The bill was already approved in 2023, and we supported it at that time as well. However, we oppose the way the BJP is using this bill for its political advantage," Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut told reporters.

"If you want to give 33 per cent reservation to women, you can implement it within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats. There is no need to increase the number of seats or carry out delimitation according to your political interests. Otherwise, this should not be called a women’s empowerment bill but rather a BJP-oriented bill."

Parliament Special Session Live | Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge lead INDIA bloc meeting ahead of Parliamentary debate

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and others during INDIA bloc meeting.

Parliament Special Session Live | Lok Sabha session begins with tribute to Asha Bhosle

"Asha Bhosle was rich with talent, she made important contributions to music," Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla pays tribute to late Asha Bhosle who passed away on April 12.

Parliament Special Session Live | Om Birla hails India's rising nuclear capability

"Nuclear power will provide us 24 hour, clean electricity. We are moving toward achieving 100 megawatt milestone," Om Birlasaid on acknowledging India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor which recently achieved criticality in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.

Parliament Special Session Live | This government completely wants to hijack the constitution: Congress MP K C Venugopal

Parliament Special Session Live | Government wants to take away protection given by Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. They want to hijack democracy: Congress MP K C Venugopal

Parliament Special Session Live | We will oppose the attempt to make the entire country like Kashmir: Dharmendra Yadav, SP MP

Parliament Special Session Live | 'Why are you in such hurry about women's reservation?': Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav

"Why are you in such hurry about women's reservation? Why don't you want to complete census?" Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav asked the Central government.

Parliament Special Session Live | "Census is underway. Government has already decided to conduct caste census," says Amit Shah

"Census is underway. Government has already decided to conduct caste census. Right now we're counting houses, houses don't have any caste. I want to assure that this census will be conducted with caste in consideration," Home Minister Amit Shah said.

Parliament Special Session Live |Our constitution does not allow reservation based on religion: Home Minister Amit Shah

"Dharmendra Yadav demanded reservation for Muslim women. Our constitution does not allow reservation based on religion," Home Minister Amit Shah said.

Parliament Special Session Live | Delimitation bill is not about women's reservation... it is a violation of federalism, basic structure of the constitution: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Parliament Special Session Live | I call for a correction of this (delimitation) bill: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Parliament Special Session Live | Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 11 am on Friday

Parliament Special Session Live | 251 members support introduction of bill to amend women quota law; 185 oppose

Parliament Special Session Live | Country all set to take historic step for women empowerment in special sitting of Parliament: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026’, Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026’ and Delimitation Bill, 2026’ introduced in the Lok Sabha

Parliament Special Session Live | "I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved": Arjun Ram Meghwal, Law minister, quotes BR Ambedkar

Parliament Special Session Live | The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, will ensure equality for women: Arjun Ram Meghwal, Law minister, quotes BR Ambedkar

Parliament Special Session Live | Increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats will not harm any states: Arjun Ram Meghwal, Law minister

Parliament Special Session Live | Congress party is in favour of women's reservation, but please don't link it with delimitation: Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP from Assam

"Congress party is in favour of women's reservation, but please don't link it with delimitation. We said this 3 years ago, we're saying it again today," Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP from Assam, said in Lok Sabha.

Parliament Special Session Live | We will support reservation if you implement it with current Lok Sabha seats: Gaurav Gogoi

"BJP is not in favour of women's reservation. They are creating hurdles in implementing reservation. We will support reservation if you implement it with current Lok Sabha seats... BJP's intention is carrying out delimitation in the garb of women's reservation," Gaurav Gogoi said.

Parliament Special Session Live | BJP is bulldozing delimitation for women's reservation. They decided to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850. Who decided on this number?: Gaurav Gogoi

Parliament Special Session Live | They used 2011 census data for delimitation in J&K, 2001 data in Assam. It's clear govt is using delimitation to strengthen itself: Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP from Assam

Parliament Special Session Live | What they did in J&K and Assam, they want to do it in entire country in the name of women's reservation. It is very shameful: Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP from Assam, attacks government

Parliament Special Session Live | Delimitation is not for people's good, it is to favour the BJP. This bill is anti-women, anti-constitution: Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP from Assam

Parliament Special Session Live | I want to congratulate PM Modi on behalf of all women for the introduction of these three bills: Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP, replies to Congress party's Gaurav Gogoi

Parliament Special Session Live | Opposition ensured the reservation bill does not see the light of day: Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP

"Opposition ensured the bill does not see the light of day. Samajwadi Party and RJD leaders tore the bill and said the women's reservation will pass over their dead body," Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP, said in Lok Sabha.

Parliament Special Session Live | Opposition has taken a U-turn. Today they are opposing the fast-tracking of women's reservation by 2029 saying they don't want a delimitation: Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP

Parliament Special Session Live | This is the best deal the Narendra Modi government has provided: Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP, on opposition over delimitation by southern states

Parliament Special Session Live | Constitution mandated that 2026 will be the year that delimitation shall take place: Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP

"Constitution mandated that 2026 will be the year that delimitation shall take place. Congress has always believed in politics of postponement, Modi government believes in solving the problems of the past," Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP said.

Parliament Special Session Live | Opposition is shedding crocodile tears: Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP

Parliament Special Session Live | If you vote against this, the people of the country will never forgive you, southern India will never forgive you: Tejaswi Surya, BJP MP, on delimitation

Parliament Special Session Live | Samajwadi Party is in favour of 33 per cent women's reservation: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Special Session Live | How many woman CM does BJP have in 21 states and UTs?: Akhilesh Yadav

"BJP has government in 21 states and Union Territories combined. They should answer how many of their CM is a woman? The one in Delhi is half-CM, where are their rights? Does the Delhi CM has her rights?" Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav questioned.

Parliament Special Session Live | Why is the BJP in a hurry about women's reservation? The truth is BJP wants to delay caste census: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Special Session Live | Govt using women's reservation to bring about delimitation. This is political demonetisation: Shashi Tharoor

Parliament Special Session Live | If 33 per cent seats are reserved, it will cause competition among women: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Special Session Live | I request the backwards, especially Muslim women get reservation: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Special Session Live | Prime Minister Narendra Modi enters the Lok Sabha

Parliament Special Session Live | There are several milestones in a nation's life, says PM Modi

Modi says several steps are taken based on socio-economic condition during the period.

Parliament Special Session Live | India is moving with new confidence in the 21st century: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | We aim for a 'Vikist Bharat' during this time, says PM Modi

Vikist Bharat is not just infrastructure development and economic numbers but also want all sections of the society to be a part of it.

Parliament Special Session Live | We want equal participation from the 50 per cent of the population (women) in the process of achieving 'Vikist Bharat': PM Modi

"The women have not spared the people who have been against them. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections were the proof of it": PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | No need to give a political colour to the Women's Reservation Bill: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | The women's quota move is not to benefit any one party: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | Those who oppose this move will have to pay the price for a long time: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | Opposition creates ruckus during PM Modi's speech

Parliament Special Session Live | I come from OBC background but my responsibility is to take everyone along: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | Today, women lead in all sectors, says PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | It is an opportunity to accept 'Naari Shakti', says PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | 'Naari Shakti' will see our intentions

Country will be stronger if women get 33 per cent share: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | The women's quota should have been implemented 20-25 years ago: PM Modi

Modi adds that women's quota should not be delayed further.

Parliament Special Session Live | The Bill does not distinguish against against anyone: PM Modi

There is no need for wordplay if your intentions are clear, says PM Modi, attacking the southern states on delimitation.

Parliament Special Session Live | State shares to be maintained, says PM Modi on delimitation fears

Parliament Special Session Live | We are not giving anything to women, it is their right to have their share: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | No injustice to anyone through the bill: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | Can't block bill on "technicalities": PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | I do not want any credit for the bill: PM Modi

I will instead publish all your photos and credit everyone who supports the bill, says PM Modi.

Parliament Special Session Live | The bill is not just related to numbers in the Parliament, but an important aspect of our democracy: PM Modi

Parliament Special Session Live | There is no shortage of experienced women in the country: PM Modi

PM Modi appreciates women MPs who raise issues in the Parliament.

Parliament Special Session Live | PM Modi urges Opposition to keep nation above politics

Parliament Special Session Live | Calling for a discussion on women's quota bill during elections in five states is political: Arvind Sawant from Shiv Sena (UBT)

Sawant says combining women's quota with delimitation is the problem and is political.

Parliament Special Session Live | Ruckus in LS over the mention of Aditya Thackeray as a sexual offender by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

LS deputy chair Jagdambika Pal says statements will be expunged.

Parliament Special Session Live | While we talk about women's quota, this nation needs campaigns like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', says Amol Kolhe from NCP (SP)

Kolhe says hundreds of women get harassed everyday, adding that the Opposition demanded the implementation for 2024 election itself.

Parliament Special Session Live | Respecting 'Naari Shakti' is not a responsibility but the way to 'Viksit Bharat', says Naresh Mhaske of Shiv Sensa

Parliament Special Session Live | Atrocities against woman will stop through the bill: BJP MP Hema Malini

"The atrocities being committed against women everywhere will come to an end. The women who get elected will serve as an inspiration for other women... This is precisely what Prime Minister Modi desires, to ensure women's participation in nation-building," Hema Malini said.

Parliament Special Session Live | Priyanka Gandhi speaks on the bill

Parliament Special Session Live | Congress was the first to stand for the women's quota issue, says Priyanka Gandhi

Parliament Special Session Live | There is no mention of the rights of OBCs in the bill: Priyanka Gandhi

The bill does not mention the specifications of delimitation, says Priyanka Gandhi.

Parliament Special Session Live | If the bill goes for forward, it is the end of democracy in India: Priyanka Gandhi

Parliament Special Session Live | The BJP has made all plans to win future elections through delimitation: Priyanka Gandhi

Parliament Special Session Live | Along with women, SC, ST and OBCs also could have been given quota: Priyanka Gandhi

Parliament Special Session Live | Lok Sabha extended till 11 pm

Parliament Special Session Live | The bill could have only been for women but delimitation takes away the strength of Parliament: Priyanka Gandhi

Parliament Special Session Live | There are rumours that southern states will lose representation through delimitation: Amit Shah

After delimitation, Amit Shah said Karnataka's seats in LS will increase from 28 to 42 and the share will go from 5.15% to 5.14%.

Andhra will increase from 25 to 38, increasing share from 4.60% to 4.65%.

Telangana seats will go up from 17 to 26, with share going up to 3.18% from 3.13%

Tamil Nadu seats will increase from 39 to 59 and share will go up from 7.18% to 7.23%

Kerala seats will increase to 30 from 20 and share will be 3.67% from 3.68%

Parliament Special Session Live | Southern states will have 24% representation from existing 23.7%, says Amit Shah

Parliament Special Session Live | There is no change in Delimitation Act from what was proposed by the Congress: Amit Shah

Shah says if you are accusing of manipulation, that was done by you because even a comma or full stop has not been changed.

Parliament Special Session Live | 2027 UP elections will be fought on the existing numbers: Amit Shah

Parliament Special Session Live | The elections are decided by 140 crore Indians and not manipulation: Amit Shah

Even during Emergency, the elections could not be manupulated. Democracy will never die in this country: Amit Sha

Parliament Special Session Live | Congress MP Praniti Shinde questions the timing of the discussion of the bills

Shinde said there is no relation between women's quota and delimitation.

Parliament Special Session Live | Delimitation could prove to be surgical strike on the people of the country: Praniti Shinde

Parliament Special Session Live | If the three bills are passed, it is equal to not considering the voices of Opposition: Asaduddin Owaisi

Parliament Special Session Live | If delimitation is done, it will result in four states having almost 400 seats, which would be the majority required in Lok Sabha: Asaduddin Owaisi

Women Reservation Act 2023 comes into force: Notification

The Women Reservation Act 2023, which gave 33 per cent quota to women in legislatures, came into force on Thursday, according to a notification issued by the Union Law Ministry. It is, however, not immediately known why the 2023 act was notified with effect from April 16, in the midst of the debate in Parliament to amend the same law for its implementation in 2029.

'Absolutely bizarre': Congress on govt notifying Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

'Women present in House even at 1 AM': Om Birla as LS session on Women Reservation Act 2023 continues through midnight

After midnight-long session that extended till 1.30 AM, LS adjourned till 11 AM on April 17