Constitutional provision for women's bill to be passed

New Delhi: For the Women's Reservation Bill to be passed, it has to be supported by two-thirds of those present and voting. This figure should also be at least 50 per cent of the total number of MPs in the House.

Rajya Sabha rules say Constitutional amendments cannot be passed in a din, the House has to be in order. And any one member can ask for division.

Also, the government needs 2/3rd majority in the Lok Sabha. After getting majority in Lok Sabha, 15 states need to ratify with a 2/3rd majority.

Women members in Parliament and state Assemblies:

• Lok Sabha has 59 women members, which comprises 10.8 per cent of the total
  
• Rajya Sabha has 21 members, which is 8.8 per cent of the total numbers
  
• 19 major state Assemblies have 294 members, which is 8.5 per cent of the total strength