Indian Government considers special Parliament session for delimitation and women's reservation bills

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The Indian government is reportedly preparing to convene a special session of Parliament later this month to advance constitutional amendment bills concerning delimitation and women's reservation. This move follows a failed attempt in April to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill in the Lok Sabha.

To secure the necessary two-thirds majority required for constitutional changes, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is actively engaging with regional parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), to build support. The government appears confident that the political arithmetic has shifted sufficiently to achieve the required numbers.

This legislative push occurs amid intense opposition protests regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Within the opposition, tensions are also rising between the DMK and the Congress party, with DMK leaders questioning the Congress party's silence on voter list revisions in southern states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.

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BJP · Bharatiya Janata Party · DMK · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · Government of India · Gyanesh Kumar · Indian Parliament · Narendra Modi · Parliament of India

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[● 4 SOURCES] Opposition parties are protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. eisamay.com · www.news9live.com · uttarbangasambad.com · www.dnaindia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The Indian government is considering a special session of Parliament later this month to introduce bills regarding delimitation and women's reservation. uttarbangasambad.com · www.millenniumpost.in · www.news9live.com · www.news18.com · samacharnama.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] DMK MP A. Raja questioned why the Congress party has not raised concerns regarding voter list revisions in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. eisamay.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The government is reaching out to regional parties, including the DMK, to secure the support needed for constitutional amendments. uttarbangasambad.com · www.millenniumpost.in · www.news9live.com
[● 5 SOURCES] A previous attempt to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill failed in the Lok Sabha on April 17. uttarbangasambad.com · thefederal.com · www.millenniumpost.in · www.news9live.com · samacharnama.com