The new amendment will be applicable for future elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions such as Zilla Parishad, Block Panchayat Samiti, and Gram Panchayats elections.

This representation of women in local bodies shall encourage other women to take up leadership roles. Moreover, it will bring more women-related issues to light.

Reservation for women is also sub-divided among SC and ST women as it is them who will get elected on the basis of size of population of a particular community in a particular region.