Fireworks over Bill defeat: Priyanka hails ‘win for democracy’; Govt calls Congress ‘anti-women’
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Constitution 131st Amendment Bill seeking thirty-three percent women's reservation in Parliament and state assemblies failed in Lok Sabha due to insufficient two-thirds majority. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi called it a democracy victory, while BJP termed Congress anti-women. The government's first parliamentary bill defeat sparked contrasting reactions between ruling and opposition parties.
Key Entities
Priyanka Gandhi VadraCongressBJPKiren RijijuConstitution 131st Amendment BillLok SabhaWomen's Reservation