‘Historic Betrayal’, ‘Major Win’: How NDA and Opposition Reacted After Women’s Quota Bill Defeat

‘Historic Betrayal’, ‘Major Win’: How NDA and Opposition Reacted After Women’s Quota Bill Defeat

Last Updated:April 17, 2026, 8:54 PM IST Lok Sabha rejects Constitution 131st Amendment, Delimitation and UT Laws Bills, NDA cites betrayal of womens quota, Opposition calls it mathematical gerrymandering Lok Sabha (File photo) The Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed a high-octane discussion surrounding the three key pieces of legislation—the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026; the…

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Delimitation Bill 2026 LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha To Vote Today On Delimitation, 131st Constitutional Amendment Bills

Delimitation Bill 2026 LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha To Vote Today On Delimitation, 131st Constitutional Amendment Bills

Delimitation Bill 2026 LIVE: Voting on three bills in the Lok Sabha, aimed at enabling the women’s reservation law and establishing a delimitation commission, is slated to take place today. The introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 — aimed at enabling women’s reservation and facilitating delimitation — was approved in…

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Delimitation Bill 2026 LIVE Updates: Special Parliament Session Begins Today, INDIA Bloc Reunites To Oppose Bill

Delimitation Bill 2026 LIVE Updates: Special Parliament Session Begins Today, INDIA Bloc Reunites To Oppose Bill

Delimitation Bill 2026 LIVE: The Centre is set to introduce three amendment bills during the three-day session to pave the way for the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill (or the Women’s Reservation Bill), which was passed in 2023. At the centre of the controversy lies the Delimitation Billwhich will allow the Centre…

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INDIA Bloc To Oppose Women’s Quota Bill Over Delimitation: Does Govt Have Numbers To Get It Cleared?

INDIA Bloc To Oppose Women’s Quota Bill Over Delimitation: Does Govt Have Numbers To Get It Cleared?

Last Updated:April 15, 2026, 6:57 PM IST A special three-day sitting of Parliament will be held from April 16-18 to make amendments for implementation of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge (left). (PTI File) Opposing the delimitation, the Opposition’s INDIA bloc has decided to vote against the women’s reservation bill linked…

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South Need Not Be Concerned, Delimitation To Increase Lok Sabha Share Of All States By 50%: Sources

South Need Not Be Concerned, Delimitation To Increase Lok Sabha Share Of All States By 50%: Sources

Last Updated:April 15, 2026, 1:01 PM IST Women’s Reservation & Delimitation: “2011 population will not be binding factor, so proportionately nothing changes. This will assuage the concern of southern states,” say sources The special session will be held from April 16-18. (PTI File) Amid the concerns of the southern state over the delimitation for implementation…

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Video | Panchayat To Parliament: Women’s Quota Bill In Focus | Will The Women’s Quota Bill Become A Reality?

Video | Panchayat To Parliament: Women’s Quota Bill In Focus | Will The Women’s Quota Bill Become A Reality?

Women’s Reservation Bill, or Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, provides for one-third reservation for women in legislative bodies. Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annpurna Devi, joins NDTV’s Gaurie Dwivedi to discuss the roadmap for the Women’s Quota Bill, as the stage is set for a major push in Parliament on April 16. Source link…

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