India's New Election Bills: 55% Seat Increase, Women Quotas

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Indias government proposes a significant expansion of its parliament, aiming to boost the lower house by fifty-five percent and reserve one-third of seats for women. The plan, pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is met with mixed reactions from opposition parties. Currently, women hold just fourteen percent of lower house seats, but the proposed changes could significantly boost female representation in elections. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.