The government today introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Bill has been named Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the 128th Amendment Bill, 2023 in this regard.
Introducing the bill, he said that once the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is passed, the number of seats for women in Lok Sabha will increase to 181. The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day after introduction of the bill. Akashvani correspondent reports that the old Parliament House has been renamed as Samvidhan Sadan.