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Owned by Independent News ServiceSpecial Parliament session on Women's Reservation Bill likely, Centre confident of winning: Sources
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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 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.