Congress MP K.C. Venugopal rose to point out a law ministry notification issued last night around 10 p.m. to bring into force the 2023 women’s reservation law with effect from April 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV/PTI Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Friday (April 17, 2026) questioned the government’s move to move a Bill to amend the 2023 women’s reservation law before bringing the principal Act into force. Soon after laying of parliamentary papers, K.C. Venugopal rose to point out a law ministry notification issued last night around 10 p.m. to bring into force the 2023 women’s reservation law with effect from April 16, much after a Bill to amend the Act was introduced and discussed in the House. Published – April 17, 2026 12:21 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trinamool Congress issuing fake press cards to its workers to influence voters: BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari Singer Karthik Krishna Jayaram wins music contest dedicated to Lata Mangeshkar