Special parliamentary session on reservation for women will offer clarity on increase in number of seats in Karnataka, says Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra

Member of Parliament representing Shivamogga B.Y. Raghavendra said that the Central Government headed by Narendra Modi will be taking a historic and significant step to ensure 33% of seats in Parliament for women with effect from the general elections in 2029.

Addressing a press conference in Shivamogga on April 15, Mr. Raghavendra said the special session of Parliament to be held from April 16 would take a historic decision to enhance the total number of seats in Parliament to 850, and reserve 270 of them for women. “This is a historic occasion of the century. For many years, there has been a struggle to provide reservations for women in Parliament. On this occasion, I wish to convey my wishes to women of Shivamogga”, Mr. Raghavendra said.