The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill on Friday failed to pass the Lok Sabha test, with 298 members voting in favour and 230 against. Notably, the bill could not secure the required two-thirds majority, leading to its defeat in the House. Other two bills such as the Delimitation Bill 2026, the Union Territories Law (Amendment) Bill 2026 were dropped. NDA leaders started protesting in Parliament premises as the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 fails to pass in Lok Sabha.
Kiren Rijiju terms the outcome ‘unfortunate’
Soon after the defeat of 131st Constitution Amendment, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju termed the outcome “unfortunate” and said two related bills on Union Territories and delimitation, which were intrinsically linked to the constitutional amendment, have also been stalled. He further added that the government will continue to strive on the issue. The house has been adjourned.
“It's a defeat for half the country’s population; Opposition abandoned us; women will never forgive them”, says BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi.
Rahul says the attack on Constitution was defeated
In the meantime, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi called the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill a big win for Opposition. “It was an attack on Constitution and we defeated that,” Rahul Gandhi said after Constitution amendment bill is defeated in Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi says, "We have defeated this attack on the Constitution. We have clearly said that this is not a women's reservation bill, but it is a way to change India's political structure."
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "This was not about women's reservation but democracy. We can never agree to linking delimitation with women's reservation. It was not possible that this bill would pass. This is a big win for democracy in our country." "Those who did not take any action in Hathras, Unnao and Manipur are talking about an anti-women mindset,” she said.
It should be noted that Lok Sabha earlier in the day resumed discussion on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026.
While motions for the introduction of Constitution Amendment Bills are adopted by simple majority, a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting is required for adoption of effective clauses and motions for consideration and passing of these Bills.
Constitution Amendment Bills affecting vital issues as enlisted in the proviso to article 368(2) of the Constitution after having been passed by the Houses of Parliament, have also to be ratified by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures.
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Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah replied to the marathon debate on three bills and slammed the opposition parties over their stance on the bills to implement women's reservation from the 2029 general elections and said that when they fight the next elections, they will face the wrath of women.
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