Webinar by ADR on Women's Reservation Bill 2023 & Delimitation Bill 2026

ADR is organising a webinar on “Bottlenecks in the Implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill 2023 and the Delimitation Bill 2026” on 19th June 2026 (Friday) at 03:00 PM (IST). The focus points for the webinar are as follows: 1. Implementation of 33% reservation for women: a.) with the current 543 members vs 850 members b.) not implemented after its passage in the Parliament in November 2023 and delayed again for a few years 2. Reasons for linking the Women's Reservation Bill to delimitation based on the 2011 census and not the 2026 census 3. Should representation depend purely on population? What formula for delimitation would be most equitable? 4. How can India balance democracy and federalism, and ensure no gerrymandering takes place in the future delimitation process? 5. Should states that controlled population growth be protected? Can delimitation deepen regional divides? 6. Logistics, budget, and scope of participation in an 850-member house 7. Impact on the north-south federal, socio-economic, and political balance 8. Impact of Delimitation on the Lok Sabha–Rajya Sabha Balance Moderator: Dr Ujjaini Halim (ADR's West Bengal State Coordinator) Speakers: 1. Dr Kadiyam Kavya (Member of Parliament from Warangal (Lok Sabha) and Politician from Indian National Congress 2. Dr Radha Kumar (Author and former Director General, Delhi Policy Group) 3. Ms Ruhi Tewari (Author and Independent Journalist)