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title: "106th Amendment: Women's Reservation Act 2023"
description: "The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 reserves one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women, promoting gender equality in politics."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023, reserves one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Delhi Assembly for women.
- Why has the 106th Amendment not yet been implemented despite being enacted in 2023?
- Does the women's reservation include a sub-quota for OBC women?
- How does the 106th Amendment differ from the 73rd and 74th Amendments?
- Which bodies are covered and excluded by the reservation?

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## Timeline

1. 19 September 2023

   The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023, formally titled the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, originated as the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth…

2. 28 September 2023

   It received presidential assent from Droupadi Murmu on , becoming the 106th amendment to the Constitution of India.

3. 20 September 2023

   The Lok Sabha passed the bill on by 454 votes to 2, and the Rajya Sabha approved it unanimously on 21 September 2023 with 215 votes.

4. 21 September 2023

   The Lok Sabha passed the bill on 20 September 2023 by 454 votes to 2, and the Rajya Sabha approved it unanimously on with 215 votes.

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On 21 September 2023 the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam by 215 votes, and President Droupadi Murmu granted assent on 28 September 2023, making it the 106th Constitutional Amendment.

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