BJP, Opposition in war of words after Constitution Amendment Bill defeat

A time aft a Constitution Amendment Bill to instrumentality preservation for women successful legislatures from 2029 and summation the spot of the Lok Sabha was defeated successful the Lower House, the BJP and the Opposition connected Saturday (April 18, 2026) engaged successful a warfare of words implicit its implementation.

While the BJP termed the improvement a “black day” and accused the Congress and different Opposition parties of betraying women, the Congress and its allies asserted that the quota law, passed successful 2023, should beryllium implemented instantly and accused the authorities of playing authorities implicit it.