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flag India seeks to reserve one-third of legislative seats for women using 2011 census data, aiming for faster gender representation.

flag The Indian government is pushing to amend the 2023 Women's Reservation Bill to reserve one-third of Lok Sabha and state assembly seats for women, using 2011 census data instead of waiting for the delayed 2021 census. flag The proposed changes would increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, with 273 reserved for women, and apply uniformly across states. flag A separate Delimitation Bill will be introduced to update seat distribution. flag The government, led by Home Minister Amit Shah, is seeking bipartisan support for the two-thirds majority required in Parliament, holding talks with opposition and allied parties. flag While the move aims to fast-track gender representation ahead of the 2029 general elections, concerns remain over transparency, inclusivity, and the impact on state representation.

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