Lok Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill with 454

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 28th September, 2023 and is hereby published for general information:—

THE CONSTITUTION (ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 [28th September, 2023.]

An Act further to amend the Constitution of India. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Amendment of article 239AA.

2. In article 239AA of the Constitution, in clause (2), after sub-clause (b), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—

“(ba) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(bb) As nearly as may be, one-third of the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be reserved for women.

(bc) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes) shall be reserved for women in such manner as Parliament may by law determine.”.

Insertion of new article 330A.
3. After article 330 of the Constitution, the following article shall be inserted, namely:

Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People.

“330A. (1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the House of the People.
(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved under clause (2) of article 330 shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.

(3) As nearly as may be, one-third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election to the House of the People shall be reserved for women.”.

Insertion of new article 332A.

4. After article 332 of the Constitution, the following article shall be inserted, namely:---

Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

“332A. (1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of every State.

(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved under clause (3) of article 332 shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.

(3) As nearly as may be, one-third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be reserved for
women.”.

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