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Women's groups seek 33% reservation in legislature; urge immediate implementation
A round-table meeting of women’s organisations in Vijayawada called for the immediate implementation of 33% reservation for women in legislatures without linking it to census or delimitation. The meeting criticized the BJP-led government for delaying the Women’s Reservation Bill, which was passed in 2023.
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The event highlights ongoing efforts to secure gender parity in legislative bodies and questions the timeline for implementing the 33% reservation promised by the bill.
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Round-table meeting in Vijayawada calls for immediate 33% reservation
April 22, 2026
A round-table meeting of women’s organisations in Vijayawada, organized by the Women’s Joint Action Forum, called for the immediate implementation of 33% reservation for women in legislatures without linking it to census or delimitation. The meeting was presided by P. Durgabhavani, State General Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samakhya, and Savitri, State secretary of the All India Democratic Women’s Association. Speakers accused the BJP-led Union government of delaying the measure and using the Women’s Reservation Bill for political gain, noting that the Bill had been passed in 2023.
Women’s Reservation Bill passes in 2023
2023
The Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in 2023.