An official cited “technicalities” for bringing the law into force without elaborating. The Women’s Reservation Act 2023, which gave 33% quota to women in legislatures, came into force on Thursday (April 16, 2026), according to a notification issued by the Union Law Ministry. It is, however, not immediately known why the 2023 act was notified with effect from April 16, 2026, in the midst of the debate in Parliament to amend the same law for its implementation in 2029. An official cited “technicalities” for bringing the law into force without elaborating. Though the act has come into force, the reservation cannot be implemented in the current House, the official said. Published – April 17, 2026 12:57 am 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 Fishermen of Srinivasapuram show black flags to Mylapore DMK candidate Cases filed in Madras High Court regarding Vijay and Tamilisai Soundararajan’s assets