Amish Kumar, B.A. LL.B., Noida International University
ABSTRACT
The Women's Reservation Bill has been presented to the Indian Parliament for many years. Following passage in 2023, the time is now opportune to examine the content of this bill and its potential effectiveness.
Introduction
The historic Women's Reservation Bill, which seeks to provide 33% reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has now become law after receiving the assent of President Draupadi Murmu.
Union Regulations Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tweeted confirming this and wrote: "With the approval of the milestone 'Nari Shakti Vandan Act-2023' by President Draupadi Murmu, this bill has become a law important for India. Meghwal introduced the bill on September 19 in the Lok Sabha. On September 21, it was approved by the Rajya Sabha. The president approved the bill on Thursday, according to an announcement released by the Department of Justice on Friday. The bill was signed by Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday and it was then sent to the President for approval.
A government source said that because the bill does not change the actual number of seats states hold in Congress, they do not need to ratify it. “Therefore, the State's representation in the National Assembly is not affected,” the source explained.
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