New Delhi, Nov 15: Parliament’s Winter Session is likely to commence in the first week of December, with the government considering the possibility of convening a fresh session or extending the unprorogued Monsoon Session to take up key legislative business, including a proposed constitutional amendment linking women’s reservation with delimitation, sources said.
The proposed legislation seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to accommodate the 33 per cent reservation for women, while linking its implementation with the delimitation exercise.
The Monsoon Session was adjourned sine die on August 13, leaving it unprorogued for more than 90 days. This has reportedly provided the government with the option of convening an extended sitting or a special session at short notice.
While an extended sitting of the existing session requires a minimum notice of two days, a fresh session requires at least 14 days’ notice, according to the sources.
The proposed constitutional amendment will require a two-thirds majority of members present and voting for passage. With the ruling National Democratic Alliance having around 320 members, the government would need the support of some opposition parties to secure the required numbers.
The current Lok Sabha has 543 elected seats, while the strength of the House is presently 540 sitting members.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has maintained that the proposed Delimitation Bill, 2026, would not disadvantage southern states and would instead increase their representation in Parliament.
Under the proposed 50 per cent increase model, the strength of the Lok Sabha would rise from 543 to 816 seats, Shah has said.
He also stated that the existing 129 seats allocated
