Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a statewide campaign to collect signatures in support of women’s reservation in legislatures, marking a renewed push to build public backing for the long-pending quota proposal.

The initiative aims to gather a large number of signatures from women across the state as part of a broader outreach drive supporting the 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The move comes amid ongoing political debate over the implementation timeline and parliamentary consensus on the legislation.

Fadnavis said the campaign is intended to demonstrate strong public support for the women’s quota and to increase pressure on opposition parties to back the constitutional amendment. He has argued that women’s representation in elected bodies is a key step toward strengthening democratic participation and ensuring gender equality in governance.

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The announcement follows heightened political activity around the issue in recent weeks, with the ruling alliance intensifying its advocacy efforts through rallies, public meetings, and awareness programmes. The signature drive is expected to be conducted through party networks and women’s organisations across urban and rural regions.

Supporters of the initiative say it could help amplify grassroots engagement and create a visible mandate in favour of the reservation proposal. However, critics have raised questions about whether such campaigns influence legislative processes or are primarily political messaging exercises ahead of future electoral battles.

The women’s reservation issue has been a recurring point of national debate, with the constitutional amendment already passed but awaiting full implementation linked to delimitation and census processes. As discussions continue, the Maharashtra government’s campaign is being positioned as part of a larger effort to sustain momentum on the policy at the national level.

Officials indicated that the drive will be rolled out in phases, with coordination across districts to ensure wide participation. Further details on targets and timelines are expected to be announced soon as the campaign formally begins.

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