India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to ‘delimitation’
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-04-16 22:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, India, World News, Asia Pacific
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The Indian government is seeking to expedite the implementation of a 2023 law that reserves 33 percent of seats in parliament and state assemblies for women, but has linked the move to a sweeping redrawing of parliamentary constituencies, sharpening political tensions.
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