India Parliament Passes Bill to Reserve More Lawmaker Seats for Women
- The legislation will reserve a third of all lawmaker seats
- The move is expected to help Modi win support of female voters
The Indian parliament building in New Delhi on September 17.
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The Indian parliament approved a bill to reserve a third of lawmakers’ seat for women, potentially giving a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party before elections due next summer.
The legislation was approved by the upper house of parliament on Thursday after being passed by the lower house on Wednesday. The passage of the bill followed two days of debate, but it eventually received widespread support across party lines.