History was scripted Thursday night when The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, seeking to reserve 33% of seats in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies for women, was passed unanimously by Rajya Sabha, a day after it sailed through Lok Sabha.

The women’s reservation Bill, the first legislation to be cleared by both Houses in the new Parliament building, secured 214 votes in its favour with none against it in the Upper House. There was no abstention during the voting proceedings presided by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned sine die, ending the special session of Parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came to the Upper House before the voting process got underway at night, thanked all members for their support to the Bill.