Centre May Call Special Parliament Session to Push Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills: Report

Centre May Call Special Parliament Session to Push Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills: Report

NEW DELHI, October 16, 2026 [VoM News]: The Union government may convene a special session of Parliament later this month to again push legislation related to delimitation and implementation of women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, according to media reports citing sources.

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The move is reportedly being considered amid intensified Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The government had suffered a setback during the Budget Session on April 17 when a Constitution amendment bill linked to delimitation and implementation of women’s reservation failed to secure the required majority in the Lok Sabha.

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According to reports, the Centre is now reaching out to the DMK and several smaller parties in an effort to secure sufficient parliamentary support. Discussions are also reportedly underway with other opposition parties.

Any Constitution amendment requires a two-thirds majority of members present and voting in each House,

9Inputs from NDTV)