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21/04/2026

Opposition Defeats Bill to Redistribute Lok Sabha Seats

Updated 3 days ago: The story shifted focus from the defeat of the Constitutional Amendment Bill to the failure of the women reservation bill, with added statements from Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with details about the opposition's stance and the significance of the defeat.

The Lok Sabha did not pass the women reservation bill, with 298 members voting in favour and 230 against. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the defeat should not be viewed as a government failure, accusing the Congress of being anti-women. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed the bill's defeat was a victory for democracy and demanded the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act of 2023. The opposition parties, while supporting women's reservation, oppose linking it to delimitation and census processes. The BJP has accused the opposition of blocking a historic reform aimed at ensuring 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This marks the first defeat of a government bill in 12 years.

Published 3 days ago • 17 Apr 2026, 10:15 PM IST

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