April 18, 2026 18:54
Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated
A united Opposition on Friday (April 17, 2026) defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats on the basis of the 2011 Census to expedite the implementation of women’s reservation.
Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated
United Opposition defeats women’s quota Constitutional Amendment Bill by 68 votes, failing to achieve necessary two-thirds majority.
