Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Indian Parliament will hold a special session from April 16 to 18 to discuss the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which proposes 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Modi emphasized that no state will lose representation due to population-based seat adjustments and noted that the total number of Lok Sabha seats could rise to 816, with 273 specifically reserved for women. He urged all political parties to support the bill, framing it as a significant step towards empowering women and strengthening democracy. Opposition parties have expressed concerns about the potential implications of expanding Lok Sabha seats and the accompanying delimitation process, particularly given the upcoming assembly elections in Kerala on April 9. Despite these concerns, some opposition leaders, including those from the Congress party, have indicated a willingness to support amendments to the bill. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam aims to enhance women's representation in Parliament, reserving one-third of seats while also including quotas for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) women.