The Congress party has accused the Indian government of calling a special parliamentary session to pass significant bills, including the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, which pertains to women's reservation and delimitation of Lok Sabha seats. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the timing of the session, alleging it is designed to gain political mileage ahead of elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. He noted that the government has been inactive for 30 months regarding the women's quota law and is now rushing to implement it to influence voters. Ramesh expressed concerns that the proposed changes would disproportionately affect smaller states, with Uttar Pradesh's representation increasing significantly while states like Kerala would see minimal gains. The opposition plans to convene meetings to strategize their response to the government's actions, which they view as a violation of the model code of conduct in place due to the upcoming elections. The special session is scheduled to begin on April 16, 2023, just days before the elections, raising further questions about the government's intentions.