106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam)
The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 — commonly called the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — was passed by both Houses of Parliament in September 2023 and received Presidential assent on 28 September 2023. It inserts three new Articles into the Constitution to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies.
- Article 330A: Reserves one-third of all seats (including seats already reserved for SC/ST) in the Lok Sabha for women.
- Article 332A: Reserves one-third of all seats (including SC/ST reserved seats) in all State Legislative Assemblies and the Delhi Assembly for women.
- Article 334A: The operative clause — specifies the reservation shall come into force only after the delimitation undertaken following the first Census published after the commencement of the Act; provides for a 15-year sunset clause; mandates rotation of reserved seats after each delimitation.
- The Act amends Articles 239AA (Delhi) to bring the Delhi Assembly within its scope.
- It does not cover Rajya Sabha or State Legislative Councils (Upper Houses).
● Tracked since March 09, 2026 · last seen August 16, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
18 Apr '26
Women's Reservation in Local Bodies: OBC Inclusion and States' Rights Debate
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17 Apr '26
Women's Reservation Act 2023 Notified Mid-Debate: Opposition Calls It 'Bizarre'
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16 Apr '26
Women's Reservation Act 2023 Brought into Force via Gazette Notification
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11 Apr '26
Women's Reservation Bill: Push for Implementation Before 2029 Elections
Polity & Governance
11 Apr '26
Women's Reservation Fast-Tracked: The Push to Implement 33% Quota by 2029
Polity & Governance
08 Apr '26
Cabinet Clears Amendment Bill to Fast-Track Women's Reservation in Parliament
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04 Apr '26
Government Pushes for Cross-Party Support on Women's Reservation Implementation
Polity & Governance
24 Mar '26
Government Plans Bills to Implement Women's Reservation Before Delimitation
Polity & Governance
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