The Women’s Reservation Act 2023, which gave 33% quota to women in legislatures, came into force on Thursday (April 16, 2026), according to a notification issued by the Union Law Ministry.

It is, however, not immediately known why the 2023 act was notified with effect from April 16, 2026, in the midst of the debate in Parliament to amend the same law for its implementation in 2029.

An official cited “technicalities” for bringing the law into force without elaborating. Though the act has come into force, the reservation cannot be implemented in the current House, the official said.