Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Government After Women's Quota Bill Fails in Lok Sabha
'India seen it. INDIA stopped it': Rahul Gandhi as women's quota bill fails in Lok Sabha
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The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at implementing a 33% women's quota, failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, with opposition leaders accusing the government of using it as a ploy for the Delimitation Bill. Rahul Gandhi hailed the opposition's unity in blocking the bill, which fell short of the required two-thirds majority.
- 01The women's quota bill failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha.
- 02Opposition leaders accused the government of linking the bill to the controversial Delimitation Bill.
- 03Rahul Gandhi emphasized the opposition's successful defense against what he termed an unconstitutional trick.
- 04The final vote count was 298 in favor and 230 against the bill.
- 05Opposition members expressed their commitment to women's reservation, separate from delimitation issues.
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The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to implement a 33% women's quota in India, was defeated in the Lok Sabha, marking a significant moment for the opposition coalition, known as INDIA. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, criticized the government for using the bill as a disguise for the Delimitation Bill, which he claimed would harm southern states. The final vote count showed 298 in favor and 230 against, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for constitutional amendments. Opposition leaders, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, celebrated the outcome as a victory for democracy and women's rights, asserting their support for women's reservation if delinked from delimitation. The government, represented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, expressed disappointment, labeling the opposition as anti-women. The bill's failure has effectively stalled the Delimitation Bill, which the opposition fears would penalize states with successful population control measures.
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The failure of the women's quota bill means that the proposed 33% reservation for women will not be implemented as planned, affecting women's political representation in upcoming elections.
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