YMAM Desk
New Delhi, April 16, 2026:
Parliament’s three-day special sitting under
the extended Budget Session began today and will continue until April 18.
Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal introduced
the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the
Delimitation Bill, 2026, in Lok Sabha today. Home Minister Amit Shah introduced
the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the House.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) focuses on
key constitutional amendments to operationalise the Nari Shakti Vandan
Adhiniyam, passed in 2023 to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha
and State Assemblies.
To implement a uniform and legally consistent
distribution of reserved seats for women across the country, it would be
necessary to increase the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha by 50 percent
over the current strength. Hence, the Delimitation Bill, 2026 seeks to provide
for the readjustment of the allocation of seats in the House of the People for
States and Union Territories.
Union Minister Amit Shah also introduced 'The
Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026'. The Bill proposes amendments to
key legislations governing Union Territories, including the Government of Union
Territories Act, 1963, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
Act, 1991, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
Meanwhile in the Rajya Sabha, several Members
of Parliament took oath during today’s proceedings.
Following the oath-taking, the House was
adjourned and will reconvene at 11:00 AM on April 17.