Top News

Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad, Telangana, Athawale explained that the bill aims to reserve one-third of seats in Parliament for women, significantly increasing the Lok Sabha’s strength. He noted that the initiative is in line with the long-standing vision of social reformers and seeks to provide inclusive representation across communities.

“A bill has been passed to give women in our country one-third of the seats, which is 33%. Narendra Modi’s government has made a great, revolutionary decision. A special session of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been scheduled for the 16th, 17th, and 18th. A bill will be introduced to increase the number of seats for women to 273. The current 543 seats in Parliament will be increased by 273, bringing the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha to 816,” Athawale said.

He further explained that women from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will also benefit from the reservation. “Women from SC and ST communities will also have one-third reservation within the 273 seats. This bill will give women more power and provide them with social, economic, and political justice,” he added.

Invoking BR Ambedkar, Athawale said the move realizes his vision. “Babasaheb Ambedkar wanted justice for women of all castes and religions. My party fully supports this bill,” he said.

These remarks come ahead of the government’s plan to introduce amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Act during a three-day special Parliament session beginning on April 16.

Athawale also expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prospects in several states amid ongoing Assembly elections in five states and Union Territories. “BJP government will come in West Bengal. People are angry with Mamata Banerjee… This time, a BJP government will be formed. A BJP government will also be formed in Assam, and the people of Kerala also want change,” he stated.