NEW DELHI: A Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated on Friday in the Lower House. While 298 members voted in support of the Bill, 230 MPs voted against it. Out of 528 members who voted, the Bill […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address the nation after a bill in the Lok Sabha to Amanda constitution fail to pass

Anbumani Ramadoss criticizes CM Stalin for opposing women's reservation in legislatures, claiming it undermines women's empowerment.

A sharp political exchange unfolded in Karnataka on Saturday over the Women’s Reservation Bill, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accusing the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of staging a “deceptive political drama”, calling it an “insult and betrayal” to women nationwide.

TDP criticises Congress for obstructing women's quota and seat expansion bills, emphasizing the need for fair representation and federal balance.

The Indian prime minister blamed the main opposition party for failing to pass a law reserving a third of parliamentary seats for women. The plan was tied to a redrawing of voting boundaries.

Indian government's bid to redraw voting boundaries tied to quotas for women legislators was blocked in a parliament vote. It is the first major legislative setback for PM Modi's government. DW has the latest.

PM Modi Speech | PM Narendra Modi To Address Nation Today Live Updates: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have apologized for is his shameless, deceitful attempts to push through a devious delimitation proposal in the name of women.

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation with "another web of

Conversations around women’s reservation have come up again as the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, that sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats on the basis of the 2011 Census, was defeated. While the ruling NDA has been blaming the Opposition for blocking a Bill, which, according to the government, was meant to fast-track the implementation of the women’s reservation law, women’s groups and activists in Karnataka question why its rollout is tied to the delimitation exercise in the first place.

Opposition Snatched Women's Rights, Then Celebrated: PM On Reservation Bill

PM Modi addresses the nation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening addressed the nation, focusing on the Women’s Reservation Bill and its recent setback in Parliament.  

Prakash Karat applauds M.K. Stalin and the INDIA bloc for defeating the Constitutional Amendment Bill, protecting federal rights.

Prakash Karat applauds M.K. Stalin and the INDIA bloc for defeating the Constitutional Amendment Bill, protecting federal rights.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday blasted the Opposition parties after the delimitation and women's reservation bills were defeated in Parliament and accuded the opposition parties of feticide. Addressing the nation, PM Modi said that the Congress and its allies have murdered the fetus of right in front of the entire country in the House. He also said that while the bills were defeated due to lack of 66% votes, 100% women of the country supports the government. We didn't get the necessary 66 percent votes to pass the bill... but I know that the blessings of 100 percent of the country's women's power are with us. I assure every woman in the country that we will remove every obstacle in the path of women's reservation, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Saturday, a day after the Women's Reservation Bill was defeated in Parliament. Earlier in the day, PM Modi told his Cabinet that the Opposition had committed a mistake by blocking the bill.

New-Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver an address to the nation at 8.30 pm after the women's reservation bill failed to pass the test

PM Modi mounted a strong offensive against opposition parties after the Women’s Reservation Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha

On linking delimitation with the women’s quota bill, Priyanka Gandhi questioned how the Opposition could allow a government, which she said has no regard for institutions, to alter the number of Lok Sabha MPs on such a large scale in the name of providing reservation to women in Parliament and state assemblies.

The One Hundred and Sixth Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), passed in 2023 by Parliament, provides for 33% (one-third) reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.

During his post-adjournment chat with BJP’s Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha, Shashi Tharoor explained why he cannot be labelled "anti-women", a point he claimed the Union Minister agreed with.

PM Narendra Modi compared the Opposition's defeating the bill to reserve seats for women to female foeticide. The use of foeticide sharpens the messaging, adds a grisly imagery, and associates the Opposition with a hideous crime.

 Prime Minister strongly criticised the opposition, specifically naming the Congress, TMC, and DMK, saying they celebrated after the bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.

PM Modi's address to nation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an address to the nation on Saturday. In his speech, the Prime Minister also accused the Congress of opposing women’s reservation over the years and alleged that efforts to introduce such measures had repeatedly been blocked.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8:30 pm on Saturday. This comes a day after the Constitution Amendment Bill, aimed at implementing reservation for women in legislatures from 2029 and increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha, was defeated in the Lower House. Check PM Modi's previous addresses to the nation and major announcements: 

A day after the Women’s Reservation Bill collapsed in the Lok Sabha, BJP leader Smriti Irani launched a blistering attack on the Opposition

His remarks came after Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hailed the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, saying that the government’s attempt to alter the federal structure and weaken democracy was defeated and stopped.

The Women's Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), enacted in 2023 as the 106th Constitutional Amendment, reserves 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (including a sub-quota for SC/ST women).

CWC leader Gidugu Rudra Raju accuses NDA of exploiting women’s reservation Bill for political gain ahead of crucial elections.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking with ANI, Zinta, who is organisational secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, said the Congress has consistently supported women's reservation and accused the BJP of "deflecting blame despite unclear intent and policy." India News | Our Party Has Long History of Empowering Women, Says Himachal Congress Leader.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight. It is expected that the Prime Minister will speak on the issue of the Women's Reservation Bill, which failed to pass in Parliament after the opposition blocked it.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the address to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Act' reflects the Central Government's commitment to respecting and empowering women in the country. India News | PM Modi Exposed Opposition's Stance on Women Reservation Act: Uttarakhand CM Dhami.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has launched a sharp political attack on the Opposition, accusing it of blocking the Women’s Reservation Bill

Opposition Committed "Foeticide" By Defeating Bill: PM On Women's Reservation

New Delhi , April 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the opposition parties for defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill in Lok

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking with ANI, Irani accused the unified Opposition of "crushing the aspirations" of Indian women and characterised their celebration of the Bill's defeat as a dark day for Indian democracy. India News | Opposition United to Defeat Ordinary Women of Country: Smiriti Irani After Women's Reservation Bill Setback.

Women’s reservation in Parliament faces setbacks as the 131st Amendment fails, delaying implementation tied to Census and delimitation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an acerbic attack on the Congress, accusing it of spreading misinformation on delimitation, adopting an "anti-reform" approach, and pursuing "negative politics" that harms national interest. 🗳️ PM Modi Speech: Congress ‘Anti-Reform, Selfish’, Pursues Negative Politics, Says PM Narendra Modi (Watch Video).

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. This comes as the Constitution Amendment Bill for the implementation of Women's Reservation from the 2029 general elections failed to garner two third majority in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with the opposition parties including DMK and Congress voting against it. In the division following the debate, 298 members supported the bill while 230 voted against it. India News | They Made It a Target of Hatred, Petty Politics: PM Modi Hits out DMK, Cong for Derailing Constitution (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha.