Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8:30 PM today in light of the recent defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, which aimed to enhance women's representation in Indian politics. The proposed bill sought to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 to facilitate women's reservations ahead of the 2029 general elections. However, it failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority, garnering only 298 votes in favor against 230 votes opposing it, with 528 MPs participating in the vote. The outcome has led to significant political unrest, with BJP leaders protesting and accusing the opposition, particularly Rahul Gandhi's party, of deliberately blocking the bill. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, claimed that the opposition supports women's reservation but opposes its connection to delimitation, which he argued would diminish representation for certain states. The political landscape remains tense as the debate over women's representation continues.