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  TMC rebellion, DMK's fallout with Congress: Can NDA push through delimitation, women's quota bills?

  India | June 09, 2026 15:13 IST

  The development came after TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claimed that 20 party MPs had joined hands to form a separate group. According to her, a letter seeking recognition of the faction has already been submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

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  'Crucial for national progress': CM Dhami slams Oppn for opposing women's quota bill in Parliament

  India | April 28, 2026 15:34 IST

  In his address to the Uttarakhand Assembly, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a blistering attack at the Opposition, including Congress, for not supporting the constitutional amendment bill, which was linked to women's reservation, in the Lok Sabha.

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  Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches scathing attack on Congress over women's reservation issue

  India | April 24, 2026 21:41 IST

  Uttarakhand CM Dhami alleged that, rather than empowering women from ordinary backgrounds, Congress has consistently pursued a brand of politics focused solely on promoting women from its own family lineage.

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  'Get out of here': Mumbai woman vents out at minister as BJP protest causes traffic blockade | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | April 22, 2026 23:47 IST

  A woman publicly confronted Girish Mahajan of the BJP during a rally in Mumbai, accusing him of causing severe traffic disruption.

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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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  Misuse of govt machinery for political campaigns: Mamata on PM Modi's address on women's quota bill

  April 19, 2026 15:30 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark came a day after PM Modi warned the Congress and its allies that the women of India will severely punish them for "the sin of foeticide".

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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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  'Sin against women': PM Modi targets opposition over quota bill in address to nation

  India | April 18, 2026 23:20 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation and said the family-run parties do not want women to move forward as women could end their selfish politics.

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  PM Modi slams Opposition at Coimbatore rally, says they made women's quota bill a target of hatred

  India | April 18, 2026 20:10 IST

  PM Modi said the DMK has no achievements to showcase, no real issues to raise and this is why they resorted to spreading false fears about reduction in Tamil Nadu's seats.

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  BJP leaders protest after key bill failed in Lok Sabha: 'Congress wants women's role to be limited'

  India | April 18, 2026 23:20 IST

  During the protest, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said, “From their statements, it has become clear that the opposition to the bill yesterday was merely a political tactic. This shows that for Rahul Gandhi and his colleagues, and for the entire INDIA alliance, women are seen only as a vote bank.

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  Opposition to write to PM Modi seeking implementation of old women’s quota bill

  India | April 18, 2026 23:44 IST

  The Opposition plans to write to PM Modi seeking implementation of the earlier Women’s Reservation Bill. Priyanka Gandhi urged the Centre to reintroduce the old version, while INDIA bloc parties prepare nationwide outreach after the Constitution Amendment Bill failed in Lok Sabha.

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  Muqabla: Modi-Shah turn the tables, will women get reservation?

  News | April 17, 2026 23:40 IST

  Starting in 2029, women will not receive reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Women will have to wait until at least 2034 for reservation, as the Constitutional Amendment Bill for women's reservation could not be passed due to opposition from the opposition parties.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Women will not get reservation in 2029, what will Modi do now?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 17, 2026 23:44 IST

  At least 352 votes were required to pass the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill. However, the bill received 298 votes in support and 230 against it. This marks the first instance since 1990 that a Constitutional Amendment Bill has been defeated in the Lok Sabha.

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  Amit Shah says Opposition will face wrath of women after key bill fails to pass Lok Sabha test

  India | April 17, 2026 23:25 IST

  Amit Shah said the bill was defeated, the opposition parties were celebrating and raising victory cries which is beyond imagination and condemnable.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 17, 2026

  India | April 17, 2026 23:13 IST

  The Constitution Amendment Bill for the implementation of Women's Reservation from the 2029 general elections was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with the opposition parties voting against it.

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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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  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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  Kangana mocks Rahul Gandhi after his Parliament speech: 'It was such a headache to listen to him'

  India | April 17, 2026 23:26 IST

  "It was such a headache to listen to him. He is going through his childhood traumas. It was a nuisance. The Chair also asked him to stop. He has made a mockery of the Parliament,” Kangana said.