Published Apr 18, 2026 | 12:03 PM ⚊ Updated Apr 18, 2026 | 12:03 PM
DMK MP P Wilson. Credit: x.com/PWilsonDMK
Synopsis: DMK MP P Wilson has introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill ensuring permanent reservation for women in Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, and select Union Territories, effective from the next election, without delimitation, census, or altering seat strength.
DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson has introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill designed to provide reservation for women starting from the very next election, without altering the current strength of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, and without undertaking any delimitation of constituencies or conducting a census.
Similarly, this Bill paves the way for providing reservation to women in State Legislative Assemblies, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir—again, without increasing the number of seats or conducting any delimitation or census. This reservation is not temporary; rather, it has been made permanent.
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Besides, a notice has also been submitted to the Rajya Sabha Chairman under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House, requesting the suspension of the day’s business to facilitate a discussion on the reservation for women—a measure that requires immediate implementation without the need for any delimitation or census.
