Extending the budget session, the government has called a three-day special session, which began on Thursday (April 16, 2026). The three main bills — the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, the Delimitation Bill 2026 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — were introduced.
The government has said that these bills are aimed at expediting the implementation of 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. On Tuesday (April 14, 2026), the central government distributed draft bills among MPs. These bills were related to the implementation of the reservation law for women 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' and to delimit afresh.
'How many women chief ministers in BJP-ruled states': Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha
Akhilesh Yadav started speaking in the Lok Sabha. Hitting out at the BJP, he asked, "How many women chief ministers are there in BJP-ruled states?" "The BJP wants to use women's slogans to push its agenda. How will a party which has not given enough space to women in its own organisation ensure their dignity and respect?"
