Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026
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The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced in Lok Sabha on 16 April 2026 by Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Minister of Law. The objective of the bill is to implement one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the assemblies of States and Union Territories. The One Hundred and Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India promised one-third reservation after the first census after the passing of the Act. This Bill thus states that since the next census and the consequent delimitation will take a significant amount of time, restricting effective participation by women. The 131st Amendment Bill thus intends to put into operation the one-third reservation for women, through a delimitation exercise based on the last census, introduced as part of the Delimitation Bill, 2026.[1][2] The bill failed in the Lok Sabha on 17th April 2026, with 298 votes in favour and 230 votes against the bill.[3]
