The proposal to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha for women has received widespread political backing. However, its linkage with delimitation has complicated its passage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has framed the move as a historic step toward gender equality, urging all parties to support it unanimously.
Opposition leaders, however, argue that the government is using the popular women’s quota as a vehicle to push through controversial electoral reforms, thereby politicizing the issue.
