Parliament may be reconvened, hints Rijiju, brings delimitation bill in focus
Though Rijiju made no categorical comment about an immediate session to take up the constitutional amendment bill to implement the law from 2029 with a 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats, he said Parliament has been reconvened in the past after a session was not prorogued. The monsoon session, which ended on Aug 13, has not been prorogued yet.
NEW DELHI: Kiren Rijiju, parliamentary affairs minister, hinted at the potential reconvening of Parliament while emphasizing the Prime Minister's commitment to implementing the women's reservation law. Rijiju stated that the government is working toward the speedy implementation of this law, which aims to reserve 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge responded by demanding an all-party meeting to discuss the government's proposal for delimitation before calling a special session of Parliament. Kharge emphasized that the current strength of the Lok Sabha should remain unchanged for the next 25 years, and the women's reservation should be implemented in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
The Congress leader also reminded the Prime Minister of a previous letter sent on July 16, requesting an all-party meeting to discuss the delimitation proposals.
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