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Sachin Sawant urges NCP (SP) MPs to press PM Modi on immediate women’s reservation

Updated On: 09 August, 2026 07:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

The government is making a fresh attempt to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures from 2029 and redraw Lok Sabha constituencies, increasing their number to 816, during the ongoing Monsoon Session

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Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant. File Pic

Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant. File Pic

Maharashtra Congress Spokesperson Sachin Sawant on Sunday urged NCP (SP) MPs to firmly convey to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi the Opposition INDIA bloc’s position that the 2023 women’s reservation law should be implemented immediately and not be linked to delimitation.

Sawant’s remarks came after it was announced that MPs of the Opposition NCP (SP) will meet PM Modi on Monday to raise issues concerning Maharashtra, reported PTI.

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