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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 16, 2026 12:46 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.

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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.

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  Lok Sabha may expand to 816 seats with 33% women's quota, Modi government to table bill

  India | March 24, 2026 13:54 IST

  The Central government is likely to introduce a bill to increase both the total number of Lok Sabha seats and the reservation for women in Lok Sabha. According to sources, the government is proposing to raise the current tally of 543 Lok Sabha seats to 816.

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  Parliament: PM Modi to address Rajya Sabha over Middle East conflict tomorrow | Highlights

  India | March 23, 2026 23:01 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the escalating West Asia conflict involving Iran and the US-Israel alliance. This comes a day after the government reviewed national preparedness on essential supplies.

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  PM Modi praises Om Birla, LS Speaker urges MPs to uphold Parliament's dignity amid disruptions

  India | March 15, 2026 23:44 IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised his sustained efforts to protect Parliament's dignity, citing key interventions like resolutions adopted at the Presiding Officers' Conference and repeated engagements with party leaders during Business Advisory Committee meetings.

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  Parliament Session Updates: Opposition urges govt, Speaker to revoke suspension of 8 MPs

  India | March 13, 2026 16:09 IST

  Parliament Budget Session LIVE: The Opposition bloc has submitted notices in both Houses seeking the removal of Chief Election Commission (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. More than 180 MPs have signed the separate notices charging him on seven points. Stay tuned for the latest updates with IndiaTVNews.com.

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  'Every member has the right to speak': Om Birla rejects claim that LoP was prevented from speaking

  India | March 12, 2026 13:39 IST

  The resolution seeking the removal of Om Birla as Speaker was on Wednesday defeated in Lok Sabha by a voice vote. Birla was not present in the House during the entire period of the debate.