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Yash reveals how ‘Toxic’ led to Ravana casting in ‘Ramayana’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor TCS Nashik office employees told to work from home amid religious conversion, harassment claims NEW DELHI: The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam – historic bills seeking 33 per cent women’s quota in legislatures – is set to be moved by the Centre in the special session of Parliament.The discussion will revolve around the proposed constitutional amendments linked to the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.Ahead of the session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the nation is set to take a historic step towards women’s empowerment.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Starting today, in the special session of Parliament, our country is all set to take a historic step towards women’s empowerment. The respect for our mothers and sisters is the respect for the nation, and with this very spirit, we are moving forward resolutely in this direction.”What’s in the Women’s Reservation BillFormally known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the Women’s Reservation Bill is a constitutional amendment that seeks reservation of 33 per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women.If the proposed changes are carried through, the shape of India’s Parliament will be fundamentally altered, both in size and representation.The Lok Sabha is expected to expand significantly from its current strength of 543 seats to 850. Within this expanded House, one-third of the seats—around 283—would be reserved for women, marking the first time such a quota is implemented at the national level.The Bill was passed in 2023 in the new Parliament building. However, the quota would come into effect only after the completion of the delimitation exercise based on the 2027 Census, meaning the reservation would not be enforceable before 2034 under the original law.For this, the Centre has also moved a Delimitation Bill.What is delimitation?The delimitation exercise is being closely watched as the government is keen to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from the 2029 general elections, without changing the proportion of seats allotted to each state.It is an exercise to redraw constituencies for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, based on population. Article 82 of the Constitution mandates that this exercise be undertaken after every census.While three delimitation exercises were undertaken in each decade starting 1952, in 1976 the 42nd Constitutional Amendment suspended the revision until after the 2001 Census and froze the number of Lok Sabha seats at 543.The Constitution empowers Parliament to decide on delimitation, and the government is moving a Bill to set up a Delimitation Commission. The Commission is proposed to be headed by a former Supreme Court judge, with the Chief Election Commissioner or his nominee as a member.Why is the Opposition resisting?The opposition has said that although it supports the women’s quota Bill, the government’s move to link it with delimitation ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections has compelled it to oppose the Bills.Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said that while the government is “packaging and marketing” the three Bills, the fundamentals relate to delimitation.“Three Bills are being taken up in the Lok Sabha. The packaging and marketing is women’s reservation, but the fundamentals have to do with delimitation,” Ramesh said.“Many concerns have been raised across the country regarding the delimitation proposals that privilege a few populous states where the BJP is strong now. The relative strength of a number of states in the Lok Sabha will actually decline. The way delimitation has been done in Assam and Jammu and Kashmir shows how the Modi-Shah duo work. The true intent of these Bills is mischievous, their content devious, and their damage enormous. They have to be rejected completely in their present shape and form,” he added.He said the opposition’s demand is simple: reserve one-third of the current 543 seats in the Lok Sabha for women, along with quotas for women from SC, ST, and OBC communities. This was its position in 2023 and remains unchanged. It argues that this represents genuine power-sharing, is more democratic, and aligns with constitutional values and principles.Additionally, the introduction of the new Bills has also triggered a north–south divide.Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on raised a black flag and burned a copy of the Delimitation Bill to protest the proposed exercise.The protest follows a stern warning issued to the BJP-led Centre over convening a special session of Parliament to pass the delimitation Bill, through which representation of southern states is expected to reduce significantly.What is the government’s stand?Meanwhile, the government has said the Women’s Reservation Bill is balanced and fulfils the aspirations of every state, community, and region.Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the opposition for spreading rumours over delimitation.“But after giving 33% reservation, history will be made. India will set an example for the entire world on how big a step we are taking for women, and there should be no opposition to this. Secondly, women’s reservation should not be undermined by raising issues like delimitation or anything else, because confusion is being spread about delimitation. No one is going to be harmed; it will be clarified in Parliament,” Rijiju said ahead of the session.“I am not giving detailed figures right now because it will lead to discussions. During the discussion today, everything will come out clearly from the government’s side. But some parties have tried to spread the wrong message about delimitation in South India. They should not do that,” he added.How the numbers stack upThe constitutional amendment Bills require a special majority of two-thirds of those present and voting to be passed. Any walkout or abstention by the Opposition could lower the effective majority threshold.With an effective strength of 537 in the Lok Sabha, the two-thirds mark comes to 360. The ruling NDA, with 293 members, falls short by 67 seats.In the Rajya Sabha, the magic number is 163, while the NDA’s strength of 142-plus members leaves it 21 seats short of the majority mark.Adding to the government’s challenges, parties such as Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal and K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi, which had extended issue-based support earlier, have now hardened their stance on delimitation.However, the government has maintained that it has the numbers. “I am not going into the politics of which party is saying what. No party is opposing the women’s reservation in Parliament and assemblies. In principle and in spirit, everybody is together,” said Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIMF Says India Growing Twice As Fast As World Economy, Signals Strength Amid Global SlowdownIndia May Face Oil Supply Pressure As US Ends Russian Crude Waiver, Says Bessent’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation Concerns123PhotostoriesChopping board to aluminium foil: 6 common kitchen items to throw out immediately and whyP. 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JAC Class 9th result 2026 expected to be released soon: Check steps to download scorecards Quote of the day by John Travolta: ‘You have to get rid of the people who don’t want to play the same game as you do… they’re not important, cynicism is valueless.’ Shattered windows, buildings, cars on fire: Russia rains 31 missiles, 636 drones on Ukraine, killing 14 UK cracks down on fake asylum claims as Home Secretary warns of deportation and action against ‘sham lawyers’ | World News Photo credit: PTI UNITED NATIONS: India has asserted that any reform of the United Nations Security Council not accompanied by expansion in the permanent category with veto would perpetuate existing imbalance and inequities in the UN organ.Addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms on Tuesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish also noted that consideration of a new category, with or without veto, would “complicate” an already existing discussion that involves wide-ranging views. Watch ‘No Veto, No Real Reform’: India Calls UNSC Structure Outdated, Demands Permanent Seat “There are two fundamental aspects that result in an imbalanced structure and lack of legitimacy and non-representativeness of the UN Security Council – these are the membership; and veto.”There is broad agreement on the dire need to reform the UN Security Council. It is evident that a structure designed more than 80 years ago does not meet the requirements of the current geo-political realities,” Harish said.The Indian envoy recalled that the sole reform of the Council in the 1960s, which expanded only the non-permanent category, led to an increase in the relative power of veto-wielders.In comparative terms, while the original ratio of permanent members, with veto, to non-permanent members was 5:6, it was amended to 5:10 thereafter to the relative advantage of veto-wielders.”Any reform that is not accompanied by an expansion in the permanent category with veto would deteriorate this ratio further and thereby, perpetuate the existing imbalance and inequities. Therefore, expanding the permanent category with veto is critical to real reform of the Security Council,” he said.Harish also noted that consideration of a new category under the framework of UNSC reform, with or without veto, would “complicate” an already existing discussion that involves wide-ranging views. “It is important to limit the scope of reforms to the existing framework in order to streamline and fast-track the path to reforms,” he said.India has been at the forefront of the decades-long efforts calling for reform of the Security Council, including expansion in both its permanent and non-permanent categories, saying the 15-nation Council, founded in 1945, is not fit for purpose in the 21st Century and does not reflect contemporary geo-political realities.New Delhi has underscored that it rightly deserves a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table.India also highlighted the issue of the “effective veto” that every Security Council member, elected and non-elected, enjoys on products / outcomes such as the Security Council presidential statements, the Press Statements and Sanctions Committees.”There have been instances in the past where elected members have created hurdles by exercising their effective veto on Council products only to serve their narrow vested interests,” he said.Harish also pointed out to calls for restraining the veto, as he referred to a resolution adopted in the UN General Assembly in 2022 with the aim of convening a formal meeting of the 193-member UN body to hold a debate within 10 days of a permanent UNSC member exercising its veto power.”However, this has not been an effective deterrent,” Harish said, adding that since the adoption of the resolution, 24 vetoes were cast on 20 draft resolutions. He added that seven draft resolutions were vetoed in 2024, the highest since 1986.”The UN membership has also witnessed the restraint of the two permanent members who have not cast a veto for over three and a half decades. Permanent members exercise veto many times on the basis of their own national considerations.”No limits can be effectively considered for imposition unless there are enabling provisions in the UN Charter, which paradoxically need a Charter amendment and hence again subject to a veto!” he pointed out.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIMF Says India Growing Twice As Fast As World Economy, Signals Strength Amid Global SlowdownIndia May Face Oil Supply Pressure As US Ends Russian Crude Waiver, Says Bessent’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation Concerns123PhotostoriesChopping board to aluminium foil: 6 common kitchen items to throw out immediately and whyP. 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New verification rule explained Touching moment: Virat Kohli stunned as LSG youngster tries to touch RCB batter’s feet – Watch Sahara discovery: 7,000-year-old skeletons with unknown DNA puzzle scientists | World News – NEW DELHI: The special session of Parliament on Thursday is set for a heated debate as three key bills — the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, including a proposal to implement women’s reservation from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and a controversial delimitation exercise are to be tabled. Opposition parties have strongly objected to the plan to redraw constituencies and increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha.Opposition stanceWhile opposition leaders have strongly opposed and criticised the Delimitation Bill, they have expressed support in principle for the women’s reservation proposal, raising concerns over its implementation and timing. Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Thursday staged a protest in Namakkal by raising a black flag and burning a copy of the Delimitation Bill, signalling strong opposition to the proposed exercise, which he argues could significantly reduce the representation of southern states.Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the opposition supports women’s reservation but has reservations about the manner of its introduction. He added that opposition parties want it implemented immediately while opposing the proposed delimitation framework, also questioning its functioning in Assam and Jammu and Kashmir.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said there is a “unanimous resolve” among opposition parties to oppose the delimitation exercise, adding that linking it with women’s reservation is problematic. He further said the opposition wants women’s reservation to apply from the 2029 elections based on the current strength of 543 Lok Sabha seats.Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called the proposal a “dangerous plan” to “gerrymander” Lok Sabha constituencies for electoral advantage, warning it could distort representation across states. Congress leader KC Venugopal termed the bill an “anti-national act,” arguing it may impact marginalised communities and weaken the federal structure.What the bills seek to doThe Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 :The Union government has framed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposing a significant expansion of the Lok Sabha’s strength from the current 550 members to a maximum of 850, comprising 815 members from States and 35 from Union Territories. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to implement women’s reservation in legislatures from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections on the basis of the 2011 Census. -The government has been urging support for the amendment, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging consensus to ensure its implementation. Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is expected to introduce the bill in the Lok Sabha, with procedural steps proposed to enable its passage alongside related legislation. According to Bar & Bench, the government is planning to implement women’s reservation ahead of the 2029 General Elections by bringing in an amendment to operationalise the 2023 Act and a constitutional amendment to delink the delimitation process from the 2027 Census.The Delimitation Bill, 2026 : The Delimitation Bill, 2026 provides for readjustment of seats in the Lok Sabha and state and Union Territory legislative assemblies, and the division of each state and Union Territory into territorial constituencies. The exercise is based on a population-based revision using the 2011 Census. It proposes delimitation as a wider political overhaul aiming to change the size and composition of state legislative assemblies and the Lok Sabha. The proposed Delimitation Bill’s implementation is also linked to a population-based revision of constituencies based on the 2011 Census. The proposal is being opposed by several opposition parties, which have expressed concerns over its impact on representation, including the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850.The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 : The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to align electoral and administrative provisions in Union Territories with the changes proposed under the women’s reservation and delimitation-related legislation. It is expected to be introduced by Home Minister Amit Shah as part of the legislative package.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia May Face Oil Supply Pressure As US Ends Russian Crude Waiver, Says Bessent’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation ConcernsIndian Delegation To Visit Washington Next Week To Resume Talks On India-US Trade Deal123PhotostoriesChopping board to aluminium foil: 6 common kitchen items to throw out immediately and whyP. 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Enforcement Directorate late Wednesday arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in Mumbai in an ongoing money laundering investigation against entities of the Anil Ambani group, including Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Commercial Finance. ED produced Jhunjhunwala before a special court and sought his remand. Jhunjhunwala had served as the vice-chairman of Reliance Capital Ltd that held these entities.ED also arrested Amit Bapna, PTI reported. Bapna had served as CFO and COO of Reliance Capital between 2008 and 2020.A spokesperson for Anil Ambani said Jhunjhunwala, now a fund manager with operations in Dubai and Singapore, is no longer associated with Reliance ADAG.Jhunjhunwala was part of the unified Reliance group and had been associated with Reliance Industries Ltd for more than two decades prior to the group’s demerger.CBI had questioned Jhunjhunwala in March for over three days, just before Anil Ambani’s sessions with the agency scheduled for March 19 and 20.Anil Ambani himself has been questioned at least twice by Enforcement Directorate, which recorded his statements in connection with multiple money laundering investigations initiated by the agency for the alleged siphoning of public funds through shell entities. His last interrogation was at ED headquarters on Feb 26, a day after the agency claimed to have attached his Mumbai residence worth over Rs 3,600 crore.ED has attached more than Rs 15,000 crore of assets of Ambani and his associated entities, so far, in multiple money laundering cases.Ambani and his associates are being investigated for a banking fraud of more than Rs 40,000 crore involving Reliance Communication (R-Comm) and other entities.ED had earlier arrested another of Ambani’s close aides, Punit Garg, following the discovery of purchase of an apartment in Manhattan, New York worth over Rs 70 crore, allegedly using proceeds of crime laundered from bank loans one of his group entities had received in India.Ambani’s wife Tina is also being investigated in connection with the Manhattan apartment and its subsequent sale and alleged transfer of “proceeds of crime” to a Dubai-based shell company.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation ConcernsIndian Delegation To Visit Washington Next Week To Resume Talks On India-US Trade DealDelimitation Row Escalates As TN CM Stalin Warns Of Statewide Protests123Photostories8 ’90s baby names making a comeback with Gen AlphaGauranga Das shares 3 ways to deal with toxic family membersChef Vikas Khanna makes it to 100 Most Influential People of 2026: 5 success lessons to learn from his culinary journeyFrom growing up in a conservative family to shooting her debut music video without informing them: Naagin 7’s Kanika Mann opens up about her journeyAre you about to get fired? 3 warning signs to watch out for and 5 ways to save your job, shares Ankur WarikooChandigarh’s Billionaire Lanes: 5 premium regions where the city’s rich live6 desi Indian dishes among Top 32 Rice Puddings in the WorldRanveer Allahbadia’s girlfriend Juhi Bhatt is redefining traditional wedding dressing with contemporary elegancePriyanka Chopra recommends this must-try street food from Mumbai, and it’s not Vada PavFrom ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Arrested Development’: Some of the best dark comedy dramas to add to your watchlist123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingTaylor Swift Wedding DressCanada Citizenship GarbaUK Migrant Gay ClaimsCBSE Class 12 ResultNirav ModiOmar Tricolour RowKargil Statehood DemandIPL Points TableIran crude oilMeenu Batra IPL Match Today, MI vs PBKS: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Mumbai weather update Ayushmann Khurrana gives a musical tribute to the late Asha Bhosle with her Punjabi song; says, ‘Grew up on her voice’ 8 killed, 13 injured as lorry rams tanker in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool; PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia