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New Delhi : Reports have emerged indicating that the Central Government is preparing to convene a special session of Parliament this month. During this potential session, the government may attempt to advance Constitutional Amendment Bills related to Women’s Reservation and Delimitation. According to sources, the government is confident about securing the necessary support in the Lok Sabha and is reaching out to several opposition parties, including the DMK, to this end. However, no official announcement has been made yet regarding when the special session will be held or which specific issues will be discussed. Having failed to secure the required numbers in a previous attempt, the government now intends to revisit these matters. Consequently, all eyes will be on the government’s political strategy and its ongoing dialogue with opposition parties in the coming days.
These preparations come in the wake of an earlier attempt on April 17, when the government failed to pass the Constitutional Amendment Bills concerning Delimitation and Women’s Reservation in the Lok Sabha. The bill could not be passed due to a lack of the necessary support. Now, the government may attempt to resume the legislative process regarding these issues. Stricter parliamentary standards apply to the passage of constitutional amendment bills compared to ordinary legislation. Consequently, the support of the government’s own MPs is insufficient; the arithmetic of securing the required majority becomes crucial. It is believed that, in order to avoid the difficulties encountered previously, the government is engaging in discussions with various political parties to garner broader support.
Reports indicate that the government is in talks with several opposition parties including the DMK to secure support regarding women’s reservation and the delimitation process. Since both issues are directly linked to the nation’s political and electoral framework, the stance taken by the opposition parties carries significant weight. The objective of women’s reservation is to increase female representation in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Meanwhile, the delimitation process determines the boundaries of electoral constituencies and the arrangements concerning political representation. Therefore, any constitutional changes regarding these matters could impact future elections and parliamentary representation. While the government intends to advance these bills, securing the necessary support within Parliament remains the decisive factor for a successful outcome.
There is also a significant procedural aspect underlying the potential plan to convene a special session of Parliament. According to available information, although the Monsoon Session concluded on August 13, it has not yet been formally prorogued. In such a situation, the government may opt to convene a session under the framework of the current session. However, no final decision has yet been announced regarding the dates for this special session, the agenda, or the procedure for introducing the bills. It remains to be clarified when the government will call the session and in what form it will present the bills concerning women’s reservation and delimitation. Following the lack of success during the previous attempt on April 17, this new initiative could prove significant for the government. Ultimately, the direction of these developments will be determined by discussions among political parties, the government’s numerical strength, and an official announcement.
Report : Abhijit Tushar Bhatt (Political Editor)
