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NDA To Meet After Crucial Vote On Women's Quota, Delimitation Bills

NDA leaders are scheduled to meet in Parliament following the discussion and voting on three significant bills. These include the Constitution Amendment Bill for 33% women's reservation, a bill extending this to Union Territories, and the Delimitation Bill to redraw and increase Lok Sabha constituencies to 850. The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated debate, with the Opposition supporting early women's reservation but strongly opposing the delimitation move. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the parliamentary proceedings as a historic moment for the nation's democracy.

Key Points: NDA Meeting Post-Vote on Women's Reservation & Delimitation Bills

  • NDA meeting after voting on three key bills
  • Heated debate on delimitation alongside women's quota
  • Bills aim for 33% women's reservation in legislatures
  • Delimitation Bill to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850
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NDA flood leaders to meet post-voting on Women's Reservation Amendment Bill

NDA leaders to meet after Lok Sabha votes on key bills for women's quota in Parliament, UT laws, and delimitation to increase constituencies to 850.

"There are some important moments in the life of a country... the capability of the leadership capture that moment and turn it into an asset for the nation. - PM Modi"

New Delhi, April 17

The National Democratic Alliance leaders will hold a meeting in the Parliament after discussion and voting on The Constitution Bill, 2026, The Union Territories Laws bill, 2026 and the Delimitation Bill on Friday.

Earlier today, BJP leader Nitin Nabin chaired the meeting, which was attended by BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Vinod Tawde, Union Minister Raksha Khadse, and other NDA leaders.

The Ruling party and Opposition participated in a heated debate in the Lok Sabha over the Centre's move to push delimitation alongside amendments to the women's quota law passed in 2023, earlier today.

Lok Sabha is continuing its discussion and vote on the passage of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, which provides 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and State Assemblies, along with the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) bill, 2026 extending it to Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, and the Delimitation Bill, which is set to increase and redraw Lok Sabha constituencies, increasing them to 850.

Earlier on Thursday, the Lok Sabha held a marathon 12-hour session to discuss the amendments to the women's reservation bill, which removes the need to implement the bill only after the census is conducted.

Participating in the debate on the Constitution Amendment Bill for early implementation of the women's reservation bill, PM Modi said there are some important moments in the life of a country, and the mindset of the society and the capability of the leadership can capture that moment and turn it into an asset for the nation.

"Discussion on this important bill began this morning. Many members have raised various issues, and we will provide detailed and accurate information to the House on those matters. That is why I do not wish to go into those specifics. There are some important moments in the life of a country. At such a time, the mindset of the society and the capability of the leadership capture that moment and turn it into an asset for the nation, creating a strong legacy. In the history of India's parliamentary democracy, these are such moments," he said.

Opposition parties have said they are in favour of early implementation of the Women's Reservation Act but are strongly opposed to the Delimitation Bill.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Increasing Lok Sabha seats to 850 is a massive change. Need to understand how this delimitation will affect state-wise representation. Hope it's done fairly and not to benefit any particular party. The debate must be thorough.
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Arjun K
PM Modi is right about capturing the moment. This is a legacy-building move. However, the opposition has a point about the delimitation bill. Both issues are important but perhaps should be debated separately for clarity.
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Sarah B
As someone following Indian politics, it's encouraging to see women's reservation moving forward. Extending it to J&K and Delhi is crucial for inclusivity. Hope the implementation is smooth and effective across all states.
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Vikram M
The 12-hour marathon session shows the importance of this bill. But why the rush now? Shouldn't such constitutional changes have wider public consultation? Feels like it's being pushed through without adequate discussion at the ground level.
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Nisha Z
More women in Parliament will definitely change the quality of debates and bring diverse perspectives. My only worry is that it shouldn't become a token representation. Parties must give tickets to capable women, not just relatives of male leaders.

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