The Centre is considering a special Parliament session to push through the Women’s Reservation Bill, with the government confident of securing the required two-thirds majority. The proposed amendment also seeks to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats through delimitation.
The Central government on April 16 introduced three important Bills in the Lok Sabha to fast-track the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies. These were the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The move.
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday sharply criticised the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her remarks on the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament, asserting that women across the country would “teach the Opposition a lesson” for blocking the legislation. The reactions came a day after Priyanka Gandhi,.
Mumbai: Popular television actress Rupali Ganguly expressed her anger over the Women’s Reservation Bill’s defeat in the Lok Sabha. The ‘Anupamaa’ actress published a video on social media, voicing her disappointment. She was heard saying, “A country where Mother Durga is worshipped, where we consider women as power, where there is a woman in every.
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress will have to pay the price in the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal for being part of the conspiracy along with Congress and other opposition parties in blocking the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. “The mothers and sisters of West Bengal.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8.30 P.M. on Saturday and is likely to speak on the Women’s Reservation Bill. High-Level Meetings Held After Parliament Session Earlier in the day, following the conclusion of the Parliament session, leaders from all parties held a formal meeting with Lok Sabha.
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the government, moments after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, framing the bill’s defeat as a successful defence against an “unconstitutional trick.” Taking to social media and addressing reporters shortly.
Abhishek Vij A serious discussion began in the Lok Sabha regarding the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act starting from the next general elections in 2029. Three key provisions have been incorporated into the Women’s Reservation Act. The first provision mandates the direct implementation of a 33% reservation for women in state legislative assemblies and.
New Delhi: In a major legislative setback for the government, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to implement women’s reservation starting from the 2029 general elections, was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The defeat has triggered a wave of political manoeuvring, with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi reaching out to TMC.
