United Opposition defeated bid to harm Constitution: Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge connected Friday (April 17, 2026) said a agreed Opposition defeated the effort to “harm this country’s democracy, Constitution and federalism”. “We explicit heartfelt acknowledgment to each the leaders of the absorption parties,” Mr. Kharge said successful a station connected X. He was reacting aft a agreed Opposition defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats based connected the 2011 Census to expedite the implementation of women’s reservation.

“We erstwhile again request from the Modi authorities that, successful accordance with the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ passed successful 2023, 33% preservation for women beryllium implemented starting from the 2029 elections,” helium added.