Overview
The National Coalition for Women’s Reservation (NCWR) has asked the Centre to introduce a constitutional amendment in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The demand is to delink the 33 % Reservation for women from the Census and Delimitation exercise. They also want the quota to be applied at the existing strength of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies from the next elections.
Key Developments
- NCWR will organise joint protests on 20‑21 July 2026 across the country, followed by daily demonstrations at Jantar Mantar during the Monsoon Session.
- A national conference with women MPs, webinars, and a sustained social‑media campaign are planned to build public pressure.
- The coalition released a statement on 10 July 2026 demanding immediate and unconditional implementation of the women’s quota.
- Prominent signatories include Sharmila Tagore, Mallika Sarabhai, Zoya Hasan, Jayati Ghosh, Nandini Sundar, Mridula Mukherjee, Chander Uday Singh, Rajeev Bhargava and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
Important Facts
- The Women’s Reservation Bill (106th Amendment) was passed in September 2023.
- The law ties the 33 % quota to the first Census after the Act’s commencement and the subsequent delimitation, meaning implementation would occur after the election following those processes.
- The coalition alleges the government is using the quota as a cover to push a politically sensitive delimitation and increase the number of