Why Modi Wants to Alter the Make-Up of India’s Parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing for constitutional changes that would dramatically increase the size of Parliament, lay the groundwork for an overhaul of electoral constituencies and ensure at least a third of lawmakers are women.
Modi Pushes Parliamentary Overhaul
- India's Modi pushes for more women in bigger parliament in democratic overhaul The Straits Times —
- Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences ABC News —
- Parliament special session in Lok Sabha: 251 support, 185 oppose Constitution Bill to tweak women quota law Times Of India —
- Parliament showdown over women’s quota, delimitation bills: Centre, opposition trade barbs — who said what Times Of India —
- India plans Parliament expansion for women, opposition cries foul The Straits Times —