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  Bengal Election Result: BJP bounces back from 2024 setback, leads in 29 Lok Sabha seats | Full list

  May 11, 2026 19:05 IST

  Baharampur emerged as one of the biggest surprises, with the BJP taking a lead of 86,187 votes over the TMC. The party secured a total of 5,12,273 votes across the constituency’s seven Assembly segments - Burwan, Kandi, Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga, Baharampur, and Naoda.

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  PM Modi plays football with 'young friends' in Sikkim after Bengal elections campaign

  India | April 28, 2026 10:54 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi played football with youngsters in Sikkim during his visit for the state’s 50th Statehood Day celebrations.

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  Yogi Adityanath leads 'Jan Aakrosh' march in Lucknow over defeat of women's quota amendment bill

  Uttar Pradesh | April 21, 2026 11:06 IST

  Yogi Adityanath leads 'Jan Aakrosh' march in Lucknow over defeat of Women's quota amendment bill | VIDEO

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  'Defeat of BJP's ill intent': Akhilesh Yadav as bill seeking amendments in women's quota law falters

  Uttar Pradesh | April 19, 2026 14:15 IST

  The SP leader raised concerns over the linkage between women’s reservation and delimitation exercises. He claimed that the government’s approach could delay or sideline the demand for a comprehensive caste-based census.

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  UP CM rips into Opposition after bill linked to women's quota stalls, invokes Draupadi 'cheerharan'

  Uttar Pradesh | April 19, 2026 12:53 IST

  The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, was not passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday after it failed to achieve the required two-thirds majority. Although 298 members supported the proposal, 230 voted against it, preventing the bill from moving forward.

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  'We have defeated this attack on the Constitution': Rahul Gandhi on women quota bill failure

  India | April 17, 2026 23:52 IST

  The Lok Sabha rejected the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement women’s reservation from 2029 after Opposition parties voted against it. Rahul Gandhi termed the proposal an attack on the Constitution and offered support for implementing the 2023 version immediately.

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  Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over women's quota bill: 'Anti-national act, bid to change electoral map'

  India | April 17, 2026 15:38 IST

  Speaking during the debate on the bill in Lok Sabha, Gandhi said the first truth is that this is not a women's bill. This has nothing to do with the empowerment of women.

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  PM Modi urges MPs to vote in favour of women's quota bill: 'On behalf of nation's Nari Shakti...'

  India | April 17, 2026 14:25 IST

  In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Please, after due consideration and with complete sensitivity, take a decision and vote in favour of women's reservation".

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  Women's Reservation Act comes into force even as Lok Sabha votes on bill's amendment today

  India | April 17, 2026 9:32 IST

  Passed by Parliament in September 2023 as the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, the law mandates one third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.

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  Aaj Ki Baat : To whom did Modi issue a blank check on women's reservation?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 17, 2026 3:13 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to all parties to cooperate in clearing the way for 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Support the Constitutional Amendment Bill introduced by the government. This benefits everyone.

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  Muqabla : 33% Women's Reservation: Who's with Modi, whose intentions are flawed?

  News | April 17, 2026 3:25 IST

  Half the population, full rights—these words have only been heard in political rhetoric until now, but now the Indian Parliament is on the verge of creating history. Three bills related to women's reservation have been introduced in the Lok Sabha.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Opposition is trapped on women's reservation bill ?

  Kurukshetra | April 17, 2026 3:19 IST

  Parliament is about to make history. Half the population is about to get their rights. All three bills related to women's reservation have been introduced in the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Modi participated in the discussion and, calling women's reservation a necessity.

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  Amit Shah says delimitation will benefit southern states, shares state-wise seat breakdown

  India | April 16, 2026 23:48 IST

  The remarks followed after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to mandate 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state/UT Assemblies was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after a division of votes.

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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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  'Women's reservation bill not to favour any single party, no state will face injustice': PM Modi

  India | April 16, 2026 23:47 IST

  Parliament witnessed an important debate on the women's reservation bill, with PM Modi calling it a transformative step for India's future. He advised political parties to support the bill fully, warning that opposing it would lead to electoral consequences.

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  BJP avoiding caste census under guise of women's quota: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha

  India | April 16, 2026 14:43 IST

  The SP leader also said that his party supports the idea of women’s reservation but raised concerns over its implementation and intent. He alleged that the government was trying to overlook women from backward and marginalised communities.

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  Women's quota and delimitation bills tabled: How numbers stack up in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

  India | April 19, 2026 10:30 IST

  The discussion is expected to be intense, as several opposition parties have already expressed their disagreement with parts of the plan. While most parties agree with the idea of reserving seats for women, they have argued that it should be implemented without delimitation.

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  Major uproar expected in Parliament today as Centre, Opposition set to clash on delimitation

  India | April 16, 2026 0:01 IST

  The core issue is delimitation, which the Opposition argues will reduce representation for southern states while favouring northern ones. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes the expansion of the Lok Sabha and amends Articles 81 and 82.

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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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  Centre to table four key bills in Lok Sabha during ongoing budget session | DETAILS

  India | March 24, 2026 17:42 IST

  The Centre will take up the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026, the CAPF Bill, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill, and the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 for discussion in the Lok Sabha.