Historic step in the special session of Parliament, opposition raised questions on timing and caste:

News India Live, Digital Desk: A decisive chapter has begun in the Indian Parliament today in the direction of women empowerment. The Central Government has allowed women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. 33% reservation Three amendment bills have been introduced with the proposal to give. These bills aim to ensure women’s participation from the 2029 elections. However, along with this historic step, a heated debate has also erupted in political circles regarding ‘caste census’ and ‘delimitation’.

Highlights of the Amendment Bill: What will change?

Nature of Reservation: 33% seats in Lok Sabha and Assemblies will be reserved for women.

Huge increase in the number of seats: According to the proposal, the number of Lok Sabha MPs will be increased from the current 543. 850 Plan to do.

Division: There will be 815 seats in the states and up to 35 seats in the union territories. Out of it 273 seats Will be reserved directly for women.

Basis and Delimitations: Delimitation will be done to decide the exact number of seats, for which the 2011 figures can be made the basis.

SP’s stand: “Secret plan of secret people”

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Has supported this bill, but has raised serious questions on the intentions of the government. Following are the main points of his opposition:

Trying to avoid census: Akhilesh Yadav alleges that the government brought the bill in a hurry. caste wise census Wants to suppress the demand.

Neglect of backward people and Dalits: He said this is “not empowerment but appeasement”. According to her, if the backward population is 66%, then by giving only 33% reservation, the rights of the remaining women are being snatched away.

Quota within quota: The SP chief demanded that there should be a separate provision for Dalits, Muslims and women from backward classes within the reservation.

Prime Minister’s message: “Honour of the Nation”

On the other hand, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Described this session as dedicated to women power. He expressed his feelings through a post on social media (X):

“The honor of our mothers and sisters is the honor of the nation. This special session starting today is set to take a historic step towards women empowerment.”

Citing ancient verses, the PM described women as ‘divine powers’ who enlighten the world and said that the government is moving forward strongly in this direction.

Challenges Ahead: Delimitations and Deadlines

The biggest opposition of the opposition is that reservation will not be implemented before 2029. The process of delimitation and how seats will be determined in the absence of a census still remains a technical and political puzzle. In this three-day special session, this bill will decide the new direction of Indian politics.