India's Parliament Reform Bill Introduced

The government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the India===National Democratic Alliance, has launched a bid to overhaul its democratic system. This includes Bills to increase the size of Parliament by approximately 55% to 850 lawmakers and reserve one-third of seats for women in both national and state assemblies by the 2029 elections. The changes also involve redrawing constituencies based on population shifts since 1971. While the India===Indian National Congress and other opposition groups support women's quotas, they accuse the government of attempting to manipulate elections and will oppose the current Bills. The India===National Democratic Alliance needs a two-thirds majority to pass these measures and is seeking support from smaller parties.