New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A three-day special sitting of the extended Budget session of Parliament is set to begin on Thursday, with discussions centred on proposed Constitutional amendments linked to the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
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Breaking News Live Updates: The historic bills to implement 33 per cent women’s quota in legislature, delimitation and the one to increase the seats for Union Territories, will be tabled in parliament today. The government plans to implement quota before 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
Breaking News Live Updates: The government will convene a special three-day session of Parliament from Thursday to introduce three key bills, the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
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