PM Modi criticised opposition parties for blocking the bill and made direct reflections on the voting pattern of Members of the Opposition and attributed motives to them, K.C. Venugopal said
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Mr. Thakur condemned the Congress, TMC, DMK, and the Samajwadi Party for blocking the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill
Samrat Choudhary said it was a "black day" when the Constitution amendment bill fell in Lok Sabha and "women's reservation was mocked by parties like Congress and TMC"
With 131st Constitution Amendment Bill failing, implementation now remains contingent on Census and delimitation under 2023 Act
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 was defeated on the floor of the Lok Sabha on Friday. But what does it mean for the future of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State legislatures and can the women’s quota be implemented under any scenario before the 2029 general elections?
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Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi had accused the government of “hiding behind women” to alter the country’s electoral map.
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Home Minister Amit Shah says “north-south divide” narrative is detrimental to the country and it will not diminish the government’s popularity; he says even if the Opposition “greyed their hair”, they will never come to power
Taking part in a debate on Bills related to the women’s reservation law and delimitation, Mr. Gandhi said members across the House had been shaped by women
Mr. Stalin said: “On April 23, we will defeat Delhi’s arrogance, together with slaves who support that arrogance.”
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu supports Women’s Reservation and Delimitation Bills in Lok Sabha, says AP’s share may rise to 4.6%
The Prime Minister said “Keeping in mind your mother, sister, daughter or wife at home, listen to your conscience and vote for women’s quota bill.”
Women's reservation, he said, is ready for harvest and can and should be implemented immediately based on existing parliamentary strength
‘Didn’t you remember Goddess Kali?’ she said, taking a swipe at PM Modi’s ‘kaala teeka’ remark over DMK MPs wearing black-coloured clothes
An official has earlier explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect without that
PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah on Thursday, April 16, told the Lok Sabha that the Bills to amend the women’s reservation law and a fresh delimitation exercise will keep current proportional representation of southern States intact.
Hyderabad and its surrounding districts will undergo the most significant changes
Union Home Minister Amit Shah says “a major narrative is being built... a misconception is being spread” that the southern States will lose seats in the Lok Sabha due to delimitation
The government’s intention was to push through delimitation in the garb of the Women’s Reservation Bill, the Congress general secretary says in Lok Sabha; he adds that PM Narendra Modi did not mention the word “delimitation” even once in his speech during the debate on the Bill, when that was the main issue being raised by the Opposition
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The Prime Minister said no one should remain under the illusion that they are giving something to the women of this country as reservation in legislatures is their right
Pawan Kalyan welcomes introduction of Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha, backing 33% women’s reservation
Congress leader K C Venugopal questioned why the proposed changes in the women's quota law were not incorporated when it was passed earlier by Parliament.
If the 50% model is applied uniformly, the five southern States collectively would gain aroud 66 seats, while Hindi-belt and northern States, would see a rise of roughly 142 seats, Mr. Reddy said
The government has convened a three-day special session, beginning April 16, to amend the Constitution so that the women’s reservation law can be implemented in the 2029 Lok Sabha election after carrying out the delimitation exercise
These Bills will have significant impact on the composition of Parliament and its functioning, and are being introduced with no public discussion
Govt circulates drafts of Constitution Amendment Bill and Delimitation Bill; If proposals are accepted, share of Lok Sabha seats of southern States will shrink; Bills propose increase in size of Lok Sabha to a maximum of 850 seats
The Budget session of Parliament has been extended with a special three-day sitting from April 16 to 18 to discuss amendments to the Women Reservation Act, set for implementation in 2029
In a message to all of its MPs, the BJP said, "A Three-Line Whip being issued to all BJP Members in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Thursday to Saturday, 16th to 18th April 2026."
It proposes delimitation based on 2011 Census and expansion of Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 816 seats
The BJP formula of linking additional seats in the Lok Sabha for women’s reservation takes a leaf out of the Arjun Singh playbook for higher education expansion and higher quota going hand in hand
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in separate orders provided point-by-point rebuttal to Opposition’s charges
Notices signed by 63 Rajya Sabha members and 130 Lok Sabha members were submitted on March 12.
Congress’ remarks come a day after PM Modi said that Parliament’s Budget session has been extended for three days so that the law enacted in 2023 for providing 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies can be implemented from 2029