Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma praised the Women’s Reservation Bill, seeing it as a positive move towards enhancing democratic representation. He expressed hope that Meghalaya might receive more seats in Parliament after the delimitation process. The bill, introduced by the Centre in the Lok Sabha, aims to amend provisions related to women’s reservation and establish a delimitation commission.
CM Sangma described the bill as a long-overdue step towards increasing women’s political participation. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative, emphasizing the importance of empowering women in decision-making roles. Sangma highlighted the underrepresentation of women in legislative bodies and believed the proposed law would address this gap effectively.
In Meghalaya, where women play significant roles in society due to its matrilineal structure, their presence in formal politics is limited. The Chief Minister viewed the bill as a crucial democratic reform that would enable greater female participation at the highest levels of governance. He anticipated positive outcomes from the delimitation exercise, especially for states like Meghalaya with unique geographical challenges.
CM Sangma stressed the need for a balanced approach in implementing both the reservation and delimitation processes simultaneously. He urged careful deliberation to prevent any disruptions during the implementation phase. Sangma expressed confidence that the overall strength of Parliament would expand to accommodate the changes without reducing seats for existing states.
