Women's reservation bill gets President's assent
The Hindu
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Women's Reservation Bill, granting 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act will come into force upon notification by the Central Government.
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the women's reservation bill which seeks to provide 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State assemblies.
According to a law ministry notification issued on September 29, the President gave her assent on September 28.
Now, it will be officially known as the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act.
According to its provision, "It shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint."
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