New Delhi: The women's reservation bill that the government introduced on Tuesday was criticised by the Congress as "election jumla" and a "huge betrayal of the hopes of women" by the party's members, who pointed out that the Centre has said the quota won't take effect until after a Census and delimitation exercise are carried out after the bill is passed.
The Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which grants women a 33 percent quota in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, was passed by the government on Tuesday, satiating a long-standing demand. Since the reservation won't take effect until after a census and delimitation procedure are finished, it's unlikely to be in place for the next Lok Sabha elections in 2024.