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BJP Issues Whip for Special Parliament Session on Women's Quota Bill

BJP mandates attendance for all MPs during the special Parliament session.

Apr 12
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BJP Issues Whip for Special Parliament Session on Women's Quota Bill

Top Summary

  • What happened: BJP issued a three-line whip to all its MPs in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for mandatory attendance during the special Parliament session from April 16-18.
  • Why it matters: The session focuses on amendments to the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill, a key government priority.
  • What changes: All BJP MPs, including Union ministers, must be present throughout the three-day sitting; no leave will be granted.
  • Who is affected: All BJP members of parliament in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

BJP Mandates Full Attendance

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its members of parliament in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

The directive mandates their presence during the special Parliament session scheduled from April 16 to 18, 2026.

The whip emphasizes that attendance is compulsory and no leave will be granted during this period.

Focus on Women's Reservation Bill

The special session is expected to focus on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill. The government plans to introduce key amendments linked to implementation timelines.

The 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act tied women’s reservation to the next census and delimitation exercise.

Delays in the census have prompted proposals to proceed using 2011 data.

Opposition Raises Concerns

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He urged for an all-party meeting before the session commences.

Kharge expressed concern over the lack of clarity on delimitation-related provisions, stating:

"without details of the delimitation and other aspects, it would be impossible to have any useful discussion on this historic law."

Ensuring Compliance

The BJP directive leaves no room for ambiguity:

"A Three-Line Whip is being issued to all BJP Members in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Thursday to Saturday, 16th to 18th April 2026. All Hon’ble Union Ministers and Members are requested to remain present in the House throughout all three above-mentioned dates. Presence in the House is mandatory. No leave will be granted. Members are requested to strictly comply with the Whip and ensure their uninterrupted attendance in the House. Your cooperation is highly appreciated."

What to Watch Next

The special Parliament session will be closely watched to see if the government addresses the opposition's concerns regarding the delimitation process. The progress of the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill and any proposed amendments will also be key developments to follow.