NDA's push for women quota bill fails: Opposition's 5 big questions and Amit Shah's blow-by-blow rebuttal

What Happened

The Lok Sabha rejected the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on Friday, denying the NDA government the required two-thirds majority. The bill sought to expand Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats and modify women's reservation provisions. The government secured 298 votes favoring the bill against 230 opposing it, falling 62 votes short of the required 360. Opposition parties opposed the bill, claiming it aimed to alter India's electoral map rather than genuinely empower women.

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