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Special Parliament Session Soon? PM Modi Govt Eyes 850 Lok Sabha Seats, Women's Quota Bill

Special Parliament Session Soon? PM Modi Govt Eyes 850 Lok Sabha Seats, Women's Quota Bill

What's behind this

The Modi government is preparing to convene a special session of Parliament to pass a constitutional amendment that would implement a women’s reservation. The bill proposes to raise the Lok Sabha’s strength from the current 543 seats to as many as 850 through delimitation and to reserve 33 percent of seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. Sources said the government is confident it can secure the amendment with a margin of 15 to 18 votes. The move is aimed at advancing the Women’s Reservation Bill.

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The Modi government may convene a special session of Parliament to pass a Constitutional Amendment Bill aimed at implementing women's reservation. The proposed legislation seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from the current 543 seats to a maximum of 850 through delimitation, paving the…

1 of the 12 reports on this event credit a wire agency (ANI, PTI or IANS), all from the same agency.

Coverage arrived over 2 hours. First from Hindustan Times, latest from India Today.

High Corroboration 12 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by Hindustan Times at 09:43 UTC on 12 Nov.

Everything here arrived on one day, and nothing since.

Across 2 desks: business, india.

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  2. 7 minutes later
  3. DT Next Daily Thanthi Group

    Govt plans special session of Parliament to pass women's quota amendment bill, confident of 15-18 vote margin

    NEW DELHI: The government is planning to convene a "special session" of Parliament to secure the passage of a Constitution amendment bill linked to the implementation of women's reservation, with sources expressing confidence that it would win by a margin of 15 to 18 votes. The sources said the…

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  9. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Government plans special session of Parliament to pass women's quota amendment bill: Report

    New Delhi: The government is planning to convene a "special session" of Parliament to secure the passage of a Constitution amendment bill linked to the implementation of women's reservation , with sources expressing confidence that it would win by a margin of 15 to 18 votes. The sources said the…

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  10. 3 minutes later
  11. India TV Independent News Service

    Special Parliament session on Women's Reservation Bill likely, Centre confident of winning: Sources

    The Centre is planning to convene a special session of Parliament to secure the passage of a Constitution amendment bill aimed at implementing women's reservation, with sources expressing confidence that it will secure the required two-thirds majority by a margin of 15 to 18 votes, PTI has reported.

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  15. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Women's quota bill: Centre plans special Parliament session, expects 15-18 vote margin

    The Union government is planning to convene a "special session" of Parliament to secure the passage of a Constitution amendment bill linked to the implementation of women's reservation, with sources expressing confidence that it would win by a margin of 15 to 18 votes. The sources said the…

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  16. 33 minutes later
  17. The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Govt plans special session of Parliament to pass women's quota amendment bill, confident of 15-18 vote margin

    The government intends to call a special session of Parliament for passing a Constitution amendment bill. This proposed amendment aims to introduce 33 percent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies. The Lok Sabha's strength may increase from 543 to a maximum of 850 seats through…

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  19. Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    Govt plans special session of Parliament to pass women's quota amendment bill, confident of 15-18 vote margin

    New Delhi, Nov 12: The government is planning to convene a "special session" of Parliament to secure the passage of a Constitution amendment bill linked to the implementation of women's reservation, with sources expressing confidence that it would win by a margin of 15 to 18 votes. The sources said…

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  21. ABP Live ABP Group Current article

    Special Parliament Session Soon? PM Modi Govt Eyes 850 Lok Sabha Seats, Women's Quota Bill

    The Modi government may convene a special session of Parliament to pass a Constitutional Amendment Bill aimed at implementing women's reservation. The proposed legislation seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from the current 543 seats to a maximum of 850 through delimitation, paving the…

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Who did not run this

12 newsrooms ran this event. 20 others published in India recently and did not.

See which 20 newsrooms
  • ANI ANI Media
  • Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings
  • EastMojo EastMojo
  • Free Press Kashmir Free Press Kashmir
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Indian Express Indian Express Group
  • The Logical Indian The Logical Indian (independent digital media)
  • The Morung Express
  • The Pioneer The Pioneer
  • The South First The South First

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