Opposition chose politics over progress, says Suresh Gopi on Constitution Amendment Bill defeat

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In a station connected Facebook, Union Minister says it was ‘not conscionable a Bill, but the aspirations of millions of Indian women that were defeated’

Published - April 18, 2026 12:50 p.m. IST - Thiruvananthapuram

Suresh Gopi speaks successful Rajya Sabha (file) | Photo Credit: ANI

Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi has accused the Congress-led Opposition successful the Lok Sabha of “choosing authorities implicit progress” by voting against the Constitution Amendment Bill, which aimed to instrumentality preservation for women successful legislatures successful 2029.

The Bill besides sought to summation the seats successful the Lok Sabha, from the existing 543 to 816, to accommodate 33% preservation for women.

Published - April 18, 2026 12:50 p.m. IST

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