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India Weighs 2011 Census Fix to Activate Women's Quota

India's Centre is weighing amendments to base parliamentary delimitation on 2011 Census data, bypassing the need for a new Census to activate the Women's Reservation Act. The change would expand Parliament from 543 to 816 seats, reserving 273 for women. Formal Cabinet clearance and opposition response are the immediate

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Centre mulls delimitation based on 2011 Census to fast-track Women’s Reservation Act

India's Centre is weighing amendments to base parliamentary delimitation on 2011 Census data, bypassing the need for a new Census to activate the Women's Reservation Act. The change would expand Parliament from 543 to 816 seats, reserving 273 for women. Formal Cabinet clearance and opposition response are the immediate

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

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