From Bill To Act Only After Next Census

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
The Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill states that the implementation of women's quota in the 2024 general election will only happen after a delimitation exercise based on the first Census after the Act's commencement. However, the Census was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making it unlikely to occur in 2024. The number of Lok Sabha seats and their distribution among states was frozen until 2026, but experts argue for a review of representation based on the population growth.

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