After hours of debate, the historic measure granting women a 33 percent reservation in Parliament and state legislatures was approved by the Lok Sabha today. The bill has never before been introduced and approved by the lower house.
Another significant turning point in the history of the biggest democracy in the world is the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill. It’s interesting to note that announcements of practically all reserve policies and the extension of reservation advantages always occur on election day. The EWS reservation had been put in place by the Modi administration prior to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Election factors are also taken into account when the demands for OBC, Jat, Gujjar, Pattidar, and Maratha reservations are made. Constitutional and legal reforms ought to be independent of electoral considerations.
Following the completion of the census and delimitation processes, women’s reservation would likely be implemented just before the Lok Sabha elections in 2029. As a result, it is meant to be used to obtain votes not just in 2024 but possibly in 2029 as well. The Rotation Clause is the worst part of the Bill since elected officials won’t have much incentive to expand and enhance their constituency.
