New Delhi, April 17
The special Parliament session, the Constitutional Amendment Bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha hurdle. Despite heated debate and appeals from the government, the Bill fell short of the mandatory 2/3 majority required for passage. Opposition members stood firm, questioning the timing and intent of linking reservation with delimitation. The defeat marks a significant setback for the ruling side, which had pitched the measure as a historic step. The outcome underscores deep divisions over the path to gender representation in Indian politics.
