27 Women MPs Joined Quota Bill Debate In Lok Sabha, All Backed It

At present, there are 82 women MPs in Lok Sabha, out of a total strength of 543.

Twenty-seven women MPs cutting across party lines spoke during the debate on the women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with BJP legislators coming out in support of it and the opposition parties also backing it while demanding its immediate implementation.

At present, there are 82 women MPs in Lok Sabha, out of a total strength of 543.

The government on Tuesday introduced the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, which seeks to reserve 33 per cent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. It was the first bill introduced in the new Parliament building.