After the defeat of the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Friday (April 17), which effectively stalled the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats to 850 and delayed the rollout of 33 per cent women’s reservation, DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) MP P Wilson on Saturday introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill as a Private Member’s initiative. The proposal seeks to implement reservation for women from the very next election without altering the existing strength of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha and without undertaking delimitation of constituencies or conducting a census.&nbsp;The Bill also proposes extending reservation for women to State Legislative Assemblies, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir, again without increasing seats or initiating delimitation or census. “This reservation is not temporary; rather, it has been made permanent,” Wilson stated.&nbsp;Additionally, a notice has been submitted to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, seeking suspension of the day’s business to allow a discussion on the immediate implementation of women’s reservation without linking it to delimitation or census.&nbsp;The One Hundred and Sixth Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023, passed by Parliament in 2023, provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-iran-talks-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear-deal-differences-1776500874880">Trump acknowledges possible remaining gaps after claiming Tehran 'agreed to everything'</a>&nbsp;This comes after the BJP-led NDA government failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill tied to delimitation. In a voting held after a marathon debate, 298 members supported the bill while 230 opposed it, leading to its defeat. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed that the bill fell short of the constitutional threshold. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju later said the remaining linked legislations, including the Delimitation Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, would not be pursued.&nbsp;Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused opposition parties of blocking a key reform aimed at granting 33 per cent reservation for women. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, reiterated their support for women’s reservation but opposed linking it with delimitation, calling it an attempt to alter India’s electoral structure.

The proposal seeks to implement reservation for women from the very next election without altering the existing strength of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha and without undertaking delimitation of constituencies or conducting a census.

After the defeat of the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Friday (April 17), which effectively stalled the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats to 850 and delayed the rollout of 33 per cent women’s reservation, DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) MP P Wilson on Saturday introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill as a Private Member’s initiative. The proposal seeks to implement reservation for women from the very next election without altering the existing strength of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha and without undertaking delimitation of constituencies or conducting a census. The Bill also proposes extending reservation for women to State Legislative Assemblies, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir, again without increasing seats or initiating delimitation or census. “This reservation is not temporary; rather, it has been made permanent,” Wilson stated. Additionally, a notice has been submitted to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, seeking suspension of the day’s business to allow a discussion on the immediate implementation of women’s reservation without linking it to delimitation or census. The One Hundred and Sixth Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023, passed by Parliament in 2023, provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. Also Read: Trump acknowledges possible remaining gaps after claiming Tehran 'agreed to everything' This comes after the BJP-led NDA government failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill tied to delimitation. In a voting held after a marathon debate, 298 members supported the bill while 230 opposed it, leading to its defeat. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed that the bill fell short of the constitutional threshold. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju later said the remaining linked legislations, including the Delimitation Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, would not be pursued. Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused opposition parties of blocking a key reform aimed at granting 33 per cent reservation for women. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, reiterated their support for women’s reservation but opposed linking it with delimitation, calling it an attempt to alter India’s electoral structure.

The proposal seeks to implement reservation for women from the very next election without altering the existing strength of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha and without undertaking delimitation of constituencies or conducting a census.

DMK moves private member’s bill for women’s reservation, seeks Rajya Sabha discussion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the budget session of the Parliament, addressing the escalating conflict in West Asia, assured that India has adequate crude oil supply and storage arrangements. The war in West Asia has reached its fourth week, creating a major disruption in the global energy market. India, which is dependent on the Middle East for roughly 40 per cent of the country’s oil imports and 60 per cent of its gas are also gradually facing the squeeze.&nbsp;“West Asian war has impacted us all. I want to express the government's stance on this war in front of the House and the people of India. This war has been going on for over 3 weeks. It has created a serious fuel issue in the world. The situation in India is worrying too. This has impacted our ways of business,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-modi-foreign-policy-iran-crisis-india-1774348116061">'A universal joke': Rahul Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi over foreign policy amid Iran war</a><h2>How much oil does India have?</h2>Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that there is no energy security crisis in India. He said that the supply of petrol and diesel remains smooth across the country. He suggested that India has more than 5.3 million metric tonnes of strategic petroleum reserves, and is also working on arranging an additional 6.5 million metric tonnes of storage.&nbsp;"Along with that, India's refining capacity has also been increased in the past 10 years. I want to assure the country that India has enough crude oil storage and non-stop supply arrangements,” said Modi. He also claimed that the Union Government is constantly in contact with suppliers from different countries, and the effort is to ensure that oil and gas supplies continue from the sources wherever possible.Junior Petroleum Minister Suresh Gopi told Parliament on Monday, citing data released by the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd, India has 3.372 million tons of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which is two-thirds of its maximum capacity. These number is excluding the total refined petroleum products like petrol and diesel. According to various estimates, India needs 5.5 million barrels of crude oil daily. According to Gopi, the SPR can last for 74 days. Further, India holds 4.98 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, 0.28 per cent of global oil reserves and an Indian production capacity that meets only 15-18 per cent of total Indian demand.&nbsp;"Govt has constituted 7 empowered groups to evolve strategies on fuel, supply chains, fertilisers, among others," said PM Modi. He further assured that, irrespective of the crisis, maintaining growth is their responsibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;

PM Narendra Modi assures India has sufficient crude oil reserves and a stable fuel supply despite disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the budget session of the Parliament, addressing the escalating conflict in West Asia, assured that India has adequate crude oil supply and storage arrangements. The war in West Asia has reached its fourth week, creating a major disruption in the global energy market. India, which is dependent on the Middle East for roughly 40 per cent of the country’s oil imports and 60 per cent of its gas are also gradually facing the squeeze. “West Asian war has impacted us all. I want to express the government's stance on this war in front of the House and the people of India. This war has been going on for over 3 weeks. It has created a serious fuel issue in the world. The situation in India is worrying too. This has impacted our ways of business,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also Read: 'A universal joke': Rahul Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi over foreign policy amid Iran war How much oil does India have? Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that there is no energy security crisis in India. He said that the supply of petrol and diesel remains smooth across the country. He suggested that India has more than 5.3 million metric tonnes of strategic petroleum reserves, and is also working on arranging an additional 6.5 million metric tonnes of storage. "Along with that, India's refining capacity has also been increased in the past 10 years. I want to assure the country that India has enough crude oil storage and non-stop supply arrangements,” said Modi. He also claimed that the Union Government is constantly in contact with suppliers from different countries, and the effort is to ensure that oil and gas supplies continue from the sources wherever possible. Junior Petroleum Minister Suresh Gopi told Parliament on Monday, citing data released by the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd, India has 3.372 million tons of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which is two-thirds of its maximum capacity. These number is excluding the total refined petroleum products like petrol and diesel. According to various estimates, India needs 5.5 million barrels of crude oil daily. According to Gopi, the SPR can last for 74 days. Further, India holds 4.98 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, 0.28 per cent of global oil reserves and an Indian production capacity that meets only 15-18 per cent of total Indian demand. "Govt has constituted 7 empowered groups to evolve strategies on fuel, supply chains, fertilisers, among others," said PM Modi. He further assured that, irrespective of the crisis, maintaining growth is their responsibility.

PM Narendra Modi assures India has sufficient crude oil reserves and stable fuel supply despite disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

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DMK moves private member’s bill for women’s reservation, seeks Rajya Sabha discussion

India has no fuel crisis, says PM Modi- How much oil does India have?