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New Delhi : Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has heightened the opposition’s anxiety by hinting at the possibility of reconvening Parliament. He stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised women the early implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act, and the government is working towards that goal.
According to sources, Rijiju noted that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to the Prime Minister on Thursday. In it, Kharge demanded that—prior to any special session hinted at by the Union Minister—an all-party meeting be convened to discuss the government’s proposal regarding delimitation.
Although Rijiju made no explicit comment on immediately convening a session to implement the Women’s Reservation Act (set for 2029) or to introduce a constitutional amendment bill increasing Lok Sabha seats by 50 percent, he pointed out that Parliament has been reconvened in the past without a formal prorogation (end of the session).
The Monsoon Session, which concluded on August 13, has not yet been formally prorogued. Rijiju said, “The Prime Minister has already made a clear commitment to the women of the country that women’s reservation—and the pledge made to women by Parliament—will be implemented. We are working on that very basis.”
The Congress President remarked that Rijiju’s comments are linked to the delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
In his letter to PM Modi, Kharge stated that this is a matter of great importance to the nation. He urged the government not to attempt to force matters through, as was done on April 16–17, 2026. The reference to April 16–17 pertains to the debate and voting on the bill in the Lok Sabha, during which the opposition had defeated the government’s proposed legislation. Kharge conveyed to the Prime Minister that his party’s stance is clear: the current Lok Sabha strength of 543 MPs and the respective state allocations should remain frozen for 25 years. The Congress also advocates for the implementation of women’s reservation starting from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, based on the Parliament’s current seating capacity.
The Congress President reminded the Prime Minister that he had previously written to him on July 16, urging him to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the government’s proposals on delimitation and emphasizing that political parties should be given sufficient time to study the proposals before they are tabled in Parliament.
Report – Abhijit Tushar Bhatt (Political Editor)
