Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
The 106th Constitutional Amendment
The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, commonly known as the Women's Reservation Act or Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, is the most significant constitutional change for women's political representation in independent India.
- Passed in Lok Sabha on 20 September 2023 (454 votes in favour, 2 against); passed unanimously in Rajya Sabha on 21 September 2023 (214–0).
- Inserts Articles 330A (Lok Sabha), 332A (State Assemblies), and amends Article 239AA (Delhi Assembly) to reserve one-third of seats for women, including within SC/ST reserved constituencies.
- The reservation is triggered only after the next delimitation exercise following a census — meaning it did not take immediate effect in 2023.
- The reservation is for 15 years from the date of commencement; Parliament can extend it. Reserved seats will rotate after each delimitation.
- Expected implementation: amendments to enable 2029 general elections; Union Cabinet cleared draft bills in April 2026 proposing to expand Lok Sabha from 543 to approximately 816–850 seats, reserving 273 for women.
● Tracked since March 12, 2026 · last seen August 15, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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