Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, urging support for the Women's Reservation Bill, formally known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. This constitutional amendment seeks to reserve one-third of seats for women in both Parliament and state legislatures. Rijiju highlighted that the bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in 2023 with significant cross-party backing and stressed the importance of implementing it swiftly, ideally before the 2029 elections. He dismissed concerns about a lack of consultation, stating that the government had engaged with various opposition parties. The upcoming special Parliament session, starting on April 16, will focus on the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill, which includes plans to use 2011 census data for delimitation due to delays in the new census. If passed, the Lok Sabha's seats could rise from 543 to 816, with 273 seats reserved for women, ensuring fair representation for women, who make up half of India's population.