Rahul Gandhi urges immediate implementation of Women's Reservation Act

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has called upon the central government to implement the Women's Reservation Act of 2023 without further delay. Gandhi, addressing Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, argued that the legislation was passed with unanimous support from the opposition and should not be made conditional upon the delimitation of constituencies. He asserted that the law should be enforced immediately within the existing structure of the Lok Sabha.

The debate stems from ongoing discussions regarding the status of the reservation law, which seeks to provide 33 percent representation for women in legislative bodies. While the government has previously linked the implementation of such quotas to the delimitation process, opposition leaders maintain that the 2023 act should be enacted unconditionally. The exchange has highlighted differing views on the timeline and prerequisites for operationalizing the reservation policy.