Overview
- Government sources say a bill to implement the quota before delimitation is likely in the ongoing Budget session, with a possible Rajya Sabha introduction next week subject to Cabinet approval.
- The move under consideration would delink implementation from the next census and subsequent delimitation, with seat selection mechanisms such as rotation—recommended by the Geeta Mukherjee Committee—discussed.
- The Union Cabinet has not cleared the proposal, and passage would require Article 368(2) majorities that the BJP cannot secure on its own.
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju seeking an all‑party meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to decide the modalities and rollout roadmap.
- Reports indicate the government is exploring advancing the start date to 2029, while opposition parties press for a transparent allocation process and warn against potential manipulation of ‘strong’ seats.