One Hundred and Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India
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The '''Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act''', popularly known as the '''Women's Reservation Bill, 2023''' ([[ISO 15919]]: ''Nārī Śakti Vandan Adhiniyam''), was introduced in [[Lok Sabha]] on 19 September 2023 during the [[Special session of the Parliament of India|special session of Parliament]].{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/womens-reservation-bill-imperfect-but-important-8949050/|title=Women's reservation Bill – imperfect but important|date=21 September 2023 }} This legislation seeks to allocate 33 percent of the seats in the directly elected [[Lok Sabha]], [[State legislative assemblies of India|State legislative assemblies]] and [[Delhi Legislative Assembly |
The '''Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act''', popularly known as the '''Women's Reservation Bill, 2023''' ([[ISO 15919]]: ''Nārī Śakti Vandan Adhiniyam''), was introduced in [[Lok Sabha]] on 19 September 2023 during the [[Special session of the Parliament of India|special session of Parliament]].{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/womens-reservation-bill-imperfect-but-important-8949050/|title=Women's reservation Bill – imperfect but important|date=21 September 2023 }} This legislation seeks to allocate 33 percent of the seats in the directly elected [[Lok Sabha]], [[State legislative assemblies of India|State legislative assemblies]] and [[Delhi Legislative Assembly]] {{Efn|A specific provision of the bill includes women reservation in Delhi, despite it not being an Indian State as per the Constitution.{{Cite web |agency=PTI |title=Parliament passes bills to extend women's reservation to Puducherry, J&K assemblies |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/parliament-passes-bills-to-extend-womens-reservation-to-puducherry-jk-assemblies-2815662 |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}}} for women.{{cite news |title='God has given me the opportunity', says PM Modi as women quota bill tabled in LS |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/womens-reservation-bill-to-be-tabled-in-lok-sabha-at-3-pm-today-101695109480855.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 September 2023 |language=en}} |
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The bill is the possible culmination of a legislative debate that had been ongoing for 27 years, including the lapsed [[Women's Reservation Bill (2010)]], due to the lack of consensus among political parties. The bill was the first that was considered in the new parliament building.{{cite news |title=Parliament special session: Govt introduces women's reservation bill in LS |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/govt-lists-women-s-reservation-bill-for-introduction-in-lok-sabha-123091900443_1.html |access-date=19 September 2023 |work=Business Standard}} On 20 September 2023, Lok Sabha passed the bill with 454 votes in favour and two against.{{cite Q|Q122735230|url-status=live}} The Rajya Sabha passed the bill unanimously with 214 votes in favour and none against, on 21 September 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/data/women-reservation-bill-in-20-states-uts-less-than-10-mlas-are-female-data/article67338512.ece|title=Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female|newspaper=The Hindu |date=24 September 2023 |last1=Nihalani |first1=Jasmin }} President Droupadi Murmu signed the bill on 28 September 2023, and the gazette notification was also published the same day, which made it clear that the reservation will come into force soon after the first delimitation (frozen until 2026). |
The bill is the possible culmination of a legislative debate that had been ongoing for 27 years, including the lapsed [[Women's Reservation Bill (2010)]], due to the lack of consensus among political parties. The bill was the first that was considered in the new parliament building.{{cite news |title=Parliament special session: Govt introduces women's reservation bill in LS |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/govt-lists-women-s-reservation-bill-for-introduction-in-lok-sabha-123091900443_1.html |access-date=19 September 2023 |work=Business Standard}} On 20 September 2023, Lok Sabha passed the bill with 454 votes in favour and two against.{{cite Q|Q122735230|url-status=live}} The Rajya Sabha passed the bill unanimously with 214 votes in favour and none against, on 21 September 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/data/women-reservation-bill-in-20-states-uts-less-than-10-mlas-are-female-data/article67338512.ece|title=Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female|newspaper=The Hindu |date=24 September 2023 |last1=Nihalani |first1=Jasmin }} President Droupadi Murmu signed the bill on 28 September 2023, and the gazette notification was also published the same day, which made it clear that the reservation will come into force soon after the first delimitation (frozen until 2026). |
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==Following legislations== |
==Following legislations== |
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The amendment will only apply to State assemblies, excluding union territory assemblies except for [[Delhi]], which was included in the amendment with a specific provision. However, [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]] union territory assemblies were not included in the amendment.{{Cite news |last=Nair |first=Rajesh B. |date=2023-09-22 |title=Centre needs to bring in amendments to give reservation for women in U.T. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/womens-quota-may-not-be-applicable-in-puducherry-assembly-in-its-present-form/article67333898.ece |access-date=2024-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} In December 2023, both houses passed the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill which would extend women reservation in the union territories of Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir.{{Cite web | |
The amendment will only apply to State assemblies, excluding union territory assemblies except for [[Delhi]], which was included in the amendment with a specific provision. However, [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]] union territory assemblies were not included in the amendment.{{Cite news |last=Nair |first=Rajesh B. |date=2023-09-22 |title=Centre needs to bring in amendments to give reservation for women in U.T. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/womens-quota-may-not-be-applicable-in-puducherry-assembly-in-its-present-form/article67333898.ece |access-date=2024-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} In December 2023, both houses passed the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill which would extend women reservation in the union territories of Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir.{{Cite web |agency=PTI |title=Parliament passes bills to extend women's reservation to Puducherry, J&K assemblies |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/parliament-passes-bills-to-extend-womens-reservation-to-puducherry-jk-assemblies-2815662 |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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