Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Apr 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a three-day extension of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament to accelerate steps for implementing 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. The additional sittings, scheduled for April.....

The Prime Minister said the special sitting would focus on enabling provisions, including statutory and constitutional measures required to make the quota effective. He outlined two key objectives for the three-day session.

"Therefore, I urge all political parties that the mothers and sisters of this country should put pressure so that everyone comes to Parliament and passes this law," he said.