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  From allies to rivals: DMK secures separate seating in Lok Sabha away from Congress after TN fallout

  India | June 04, 2026 23:57 IST

  The DMK has secured approval for a separate seating arrangement in the Lok Sabha after its alliance with Congress collapsed following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The development comes amid growing tensions after Congress joined the TVK-led government.

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  Will the govt reintroduce the Delimitation Bill in Parliament? Here's the new political formula

  India | June 02, 2026 23:55 IST

  The Delimitation Bill is once again at the centre of political discussions as reports suggest the Modi government may attempt to secure parliamentary approval before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Here's what happened previously and how the numbers could change this time.

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  12 MPs and four Parliamentary panels chosen for Sansad Ratna awards

  India | May 24, 2026 13:13 IST

  Other MPs chosen for the award include Praveen Patel, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Lumbaram Chaudhary, Hemant Vishnu Savara, Smita Uday Wagh, Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Medha Vishram Kulkarni and Narhari Amin.

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  Kanimozhi seeks separate seating for DMK MPs in Lok Sabha after party ends alliance with Congress

  India | May 08, 2026 16:11 IST

  DMK MP Kanimozhi asks the Lok Sabha Speaker to revise seating for party MPs after the alliance with Congress ended. She requests a separate block for DMK members to ensure smooth functioning in Parliament.

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  'Shows anti-women mentality': Govt hits back at Oppn after women's quota bill's failure in Lok Sabha

  India | April 18, 2026 14:17 IST

  Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of Parliament's three-day special sitting, Union Parliament Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said it was shameful over how Congress is celebrating after the failure of women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha.

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  Reserve 180 of 543 seats, delink delimitation: Oppn's solution as women's quota bill fails in LS

  India | April 18, 2026 12:49 IST

  The Modi government suffered its first legislative setback on Friday after the constitutional amendment bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha, as 298 members voted in its favour, while 230 MPs voted against it.

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  Constitution Amendment Bill linked to women's reservation defeated in Lok Sabha by 298-230 votes

  India | April 17, 2026 23:25 IST

  Soon after the defeat of Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 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.

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  INDI alliance against women's reservation: Amit Shah tears into Opposition in Lok Sabha

  India | April 17, 2026 19:15 IST

  Clarifying the purpose of these bills, Amit Shah said the first purpose is that the Constitution, which empowers women, should be implemented in a timely manner..., and that the 2029 elections should be held with women’s reservation in place.

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  NDA announces nationwide protests after key bill linked to women's quota fails in Lok Sabha

  India | April 17, 2026 23:08 IST

  Opposition parties strongly objected to the Delimitation Bill and said the government should implement women's reservation immediately in the existing strength of the Lok Sabha.

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  Priyanka supports women's reservation but questions govt's intent: 'Even Chanakya would be shocked'

  India | April 16, 2026 23:39 IST

  Taking a dig at the Central government, Priyanka Gandhi said that while PM Modi claims he does not want credit, women cannot be misled. She also asserted that the issue goes beyond political claims and questioned the intent behind the Bill.

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  LS tally to increase to 815, 272 seats to be reserved for women: Law Minister on delimitation

  India | April 16, 2026 13:26 IST

  Speaking in the Lok Sabha over delimitation and women's reservation, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that there will be quota for women belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) within women quota in the Lok Sabha and assemblies.

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  Religion-based reservation unconstitutional: Amit Shah vs Akhilesh Yadav as LS debates delimitation

  India | April 16, 2026 13:33 IST

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said he supports women quota in legislature but asked why census is not being conducted. Countering him, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Census 2027 is on.

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  How states' seats tally will change in Lok Sabha after the Delimitation Bill | Explained

  Explainers | April 20, 2026 16:57 IST

  Parliament special sitting: The opposition has argued that the delimitation will decrease the representation of southern states. However, the government has argued that the opposition is misleading the people.

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  What are the bills to be tabled in Parliament today and why they have become a flashpoint: Explained

  India | April 16, 2026 10:56 IST

  Parliament Special Sitting: The flashpoint is the delimitation, which the opposition argues that will reduce the representation of the southern states in the Parliament and could disproportionately benefit northern states.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 15, 2026

  India | April 15, 2026 23:37 IST

  The government and the Opposition are set to cross swords in the Lok Sabha on Thursday as a three-day special sitting of Parliament begins with a debate on a key Constitution amendment bill that has provisions for the women's reservation bill implementation.

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  Centre proposes increase of Lok Sabha seats to 850; bill to be tabled in Parliament on April 16

  India | April 14, 2026 23:39 IST

  The total number of seats will be increased to 850. Out of these, 815 seats will be allocated to the states, and 35 seats will be reserved for Union Territories (UTs).

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  'Politically motivated': Raghav Chadha rejects AAP allegations of failing to raise Punjab's issues

  India | April 05, 2026 23:33 IST

  AAP MP Raghav Chadha has dismissed allegations being levelled by AAP leaders against him of failing to raise issues of Punjab in the Parliament.

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  Budget session to resume from April 16; three-day sitting likely for women's reservation bills

  India | April 03, 2026 8:31 IST

  The plan is tied to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which aims to reserve seats for women in Parliament. The government believes the time has come to implement the law and has been in touch with opposition parties to move the process forward.

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  Boost to 'Ease of Doing Business': PM Modi on Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 getting Parliament nod

  India | April 02, 2026 22:51 IST

  Lauding the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it will ensure the speedy disposal of cases and reduce the litigation burden with decriminalisation.

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  Youngistan in Power: How Nepal's young Parliament and Cabinet are redefining governance

  World | April 02, 2026 8:49 IST

  For decades, Nepal’s politics was dominated by a few major parties and familiar leaders. Power often shifted between them, but many people felt that real change was missing. The success of the RSP has disrupted this pattern and introduced a completely new political style.