*YSRCP welcomes Women's  Reservation Act*

Tadepalli, March 25: Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed strong support for the proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, aimed at enabling its implementation by 2029. Taking to the X platform, he welcomed the move to ensure 33% reservation for women in the Assembly and Lok Sabha, calling it a significant step toward strengthening women’s political representation in the country.

Reaffirming YSRCP’s longstanding commitment to women’s empowerment, YS Jagan stated that the party has consistently taken proactive measures to promote women’s participation in governance by implementing 50% reservation for women in local bodies, nominated posts, and nomination-based works and service contracts. He emphasised that empowering women to emerge as leaders at every level of democracy has always been a core principle of the party’s governance approach. Welcoming the initiative, he expressed confidence that such measures would further advance gender equality and create greater opportunities for women in public life.