Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special three-day sitting of Parliament from April 16 to 18 to fast-track the implementation of 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Addressing a rally in Thiruvalla, Kerala, Modi reassured southern states that their representation would not decrease, emphasizing that the total number of Lok Sabha seats will increase. This marks the first confirmation of plans to expand Lok Sabha seats as part of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which was passed in 2023. Modi urged all political parties to support the amendments unanimously, highlighting that states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, which have effectively managed population control, will not see a reduction in their Lok Sabha seats. The government is also delinking the bill from the ongoing census, aiming for its implementation by the 2029 elections. However, the opposition has raised concerns about a potential delimitation exercise and its implications during the upcoming assembly elections in various states. Modi criticized opposition parties, specifically targeting the Congress and Left parties, accusing them of undermining faith at the Sabarimala temple amid ongoing investigations into misappropriation of temple assets. He asserted that the rivalry between the Left and Congress is superficial, as both parties collaborate in various regions.