Congress Seeks All-Party Meeting to Discuss Women's Reservation Act Implementation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to convene an all-party meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, to discuss the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act passed in 2023. The government is considering fast-tracking the Act by delinking it from the Census and delimitation process, which had delayed its enforcement. Opposition parties seek a clear timeline and a transparent seat reservation process, expressing concerns over potential biases in seat allocation, especially in politically sensitive constituencies like Uttar Pradesh.