Parliament special session: Lok Sabha to consider Delimitation Bill, Amendments to Women Reservation Bill for passing

What Happened

The Lok Sabha will vote on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposing 33% women reservation in Parliament and state assemblies. The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill extends this to Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. The Delimitation Bill aims to redraw constituencies and expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats. Thursday's 12-hour session passed introductions with 251 AYES and 185 NOES.

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