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Feedback Website Policies Contact Us Help Web Information Manager Terms and conditions Content Owned by LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, Ministry of Law and Justice, GOI Developed and hosted by National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India Last Updated: Oct 27, 2025 Certified Quality Website Amendment not to affect reservation in the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a State or the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The 106th Amendment of the Indian Constitution passed in 2023, is a landmark legislation aimed at reserving one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of Parliament), State Legislative Assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi for women. This amendment addresses the long-standing issue of the underrepresentation of women in Indian politics, a topic that has sparked discussions and debates for decades. The 106th Amendment Act, 2023 provided for one-third reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State assemblies. The goal was to increase women participation in politics and work on overcoming the challenges associated with the patriarchal political landscape.