Our Correspondent / New Delhi
Amid uncertainty over securing the required two-thirds majority in Parliament, the Centre has decided not to include the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill—aimed at increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies and paving the way for implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act from 2028—in the list of business for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.
The Monsoon Session will be held from July 20 to August 13.
Government sources said, instead it has prioritised several key legislation for the session, including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, and was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026.
Also on the agenda is the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, proposing the establishment of a Higher Education Commission of India to promote excellence in teaching, research and innovation, while introducing a transparent accreditation framework and greater institutional autonomy for universities.
The government will additionally take up the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes stricter provisions for delayed registration under Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
Another significant legislation listed for consideration is the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks amendments to the 1971 Act dealing with offences relating to national symbols and honour.
The absence of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill from the legislative agenda is likely to trigger political debate, particularly as the proposed legislation is closely linked to the long-awaited implementation of women’s reservation in legislatures and the next phase of electoral delimitation.