If the Bill is passed, seats in the Lok Sabha will increase to 816, out of which 273 will be reserved for women. | Photo Credit: PTI Even as the Congress has refused to meet government interlocutors on the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act—now proposed to be based on the 2011 Census instead of waiting for the ongoing enumeration—two of the largest opposition parties, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), met Home Minister Amit Shah last week. The government’s move also accelerates delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats, increasing the Lower House’ strength from 543 to 816. Published – March 24, 2026 10:05 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 Congress accuses PM of ‘U-turn’ on women’s reservation law BJP dismisses fuel scarcity claims, slams Congress for spreading panic