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Goa chief minister backs women's reservation in state legislature

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 12:18 · 1 min read

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has publicly endorsed the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act (a Indian law mandating 33% of seats in legislative bodies be reserved for women), saying he would not object even if his own constituency were redesignated as a women-only seat. Sawant made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing a "Town Hall of Women" event aimed at raising awareness about the legislation, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The statement signals political support for the quota's rollout in Goa's state assembly and underscores broader momentum behind the law's implementation across India.

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The HinduWon’t mind even if my own seat is reserved for women: Goa CM Sawant ↗︎
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