Political Representation

The debate over women’s political representation has gained renewed attention as national leaders discuss the implementation of the 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies ahead of the 2029 general election.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said the 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies could create new avenues for political leadership. His remarks have renewed attention on women's representation, electoral reforms and the future direction of Indian politics ahead of the 2029 general elections.

The Centre is reportedly considering a special Parliament session in September 2026 to advance the proposed legislation linked to the women’s reservation quota. The issue is closely connected with delimitation, political representation and the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, while Opposition parties are also seeking wider consultations. Get the latest political developments and analysis on Indian Rajniti – www.indianrajneeti.com.

The Opposition has been seeking greater clarity on the government's plans and has raised concerns about how a future delimitation exercise could affect the political representation of different states.

The upcoming Nandigram Assembly bypoll has triggered fresh political discussions in West Bengal after a Congress leader claimed that the Trinamool Congress had offered the seat to Congress. The TMC denied making such a proposal, adding another point of contention ahead of the October 6 bypoll.

The Supreme Court has resumed final hearings in petitions concerning the Shiv Sena split and the disqualification of MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde camp is defending the Election Commission’s decision recognising its organisational majority in the party dispute.