BJP issues whip, orders full attendance of MPs in special parliamentary session from April 16-18

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday issued a three-line whip to all members of the Lok Sabha and the Lok Sabha, directing that attendance will be compulsory during special sessions parliamentary meeting Booking period is from April 16th to 18th.As per the party’s directive, all MPs, including federal ministers, have been directed to remain in the House during the three-day session. The whip states that attendance is compulsory and no days off are allowed during this period.“Three-line whip will be issued to all BJP MPs in the Lok Sabha and the Union House from Thursday to Saturday, April 16 to 18, 2026. All honorable Union Ministers and MPs are requested to remain in the House during all the above three dates. Attendance in the House of Representatives is required. No leave will be given. Members are requested to strictly adhere to the party whip and ensure uninterrupted attendance at the House of Representatives. Thank you very much for your cooperation. “said the letter.Meanwhile, Parliament will convene a three-day special session from April 16 to focus on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill and the government will plan key amendments related to the implementation timeline. The Nari Shakti Vandan Bill, 2023, linked women’s reservation to the next census and delimitation exercise, but delays in the census have led to proposals to continue using 2011 data, news agency ANI reported.At the same time, the President of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Federation Malikajun Hager Written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi An all-party meeting was urged to be held before the meeting.Hague said the opposition has yet to gain trust and expressed concern about a lack of clarity on demarcation-related provisions, saying “without details on demarcation and other aspects, it is impossible to have any useful discussion on this historic law.”