Deservedly dead: On the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Hindu·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to achieve the required two-thirds majority in Parliament. The Bill received 298 votes in favour against 230 opposing votes, falling short of the 352 votes needed. The government subsequently shelved related Delimitation and Union Territories Laws Amendment Bills. Home Minister Amit Shah offered verbal guarantees on southern states' representation in an expanded Lok Sabha, but the Opposition rejected the proposal.
Key Entities
Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026ParliamentAmit ShahLok SabhaDelimitation BillUnion Territories Laws Amendment BillSouthern States