Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, colloquially known as the Women's Reservation Act or Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, was passed by both Houses of Parliament in September 2023 and received Presidential assent on 28 September 2023. It inserts Articles 330A and 332A into the Constitution to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women on a rotational basis.
- One-third of total Lok Sabha seats reserved for women; rotation of reserved constituencies after each delimitation exercise.
- Reservation also applies within SC/ST reserved seats — ensuring women from these communities also benefit.
- Critical condition: The reservation will come into force only after the first census is published and the first delimitation exercise based on that census is completed. Given the 2021 census has been delayed, implementation is unlikely before 2034.
- The Act does not reserve seats in the Rajya Sabha or state legislative councils (upper houses).
- India will join 64 countries that reserve seats for women in their national parliaments once implementation begins.
● Tracked since March 08, 2026 · last seen August 15, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
30 Apr '26
Chhattisgarh Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Women's Quota Implementation
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15 Apr '26
Women's Reservation Bill Described as Historic Step Towards Empowerment
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12 Apr '26
Women's Reservation Bill: PM Modi Builds Public Support Ahead of Implementation
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12 Apr '26
Women's Reservation: PM Pushes Amendments to Implement 33% Quota Before 2029
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10 Apr '26
Congress CWC Calls for Immediate Women's Quota but Flags Delimitation Dangers
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08 Apr '26
Cabinet Clears Bills to Implement Women's Reservation Before 2029 Elections
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08 Apr '26
Women's Reservation: Cabinet Clears Amendments to Fast-Track 33% Quota by 2029
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25 Mar '26
Women's Reservation and Lok Sabha Expansion: The Delimitation Dilemma
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