United Opposition defeats Constitutional Amendment Bill for women’s quota

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A surface shows the part of votes connected the women's preservation measure successful the Lok Sabha during the Special league of Parliament, successful New Delhi, connected April 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

A agreed Opposition connected Friday (April 17, 2026) defeated by 68 votes the Constitutional Amendment Bill that sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats based connected the 2011 census to expedite the implementation of women’s reservation.

While 298 votes were polled successful favour of the Bill, 230 were polled against, failing to conscionable the indispensable two-thirds bulk people needed for a law amendment Bill. The full spot of the House astatine the clip of voting was 528.

Published - April 17, 2026 08:02 p.m. IST

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