BJP women leaders staged a protest near Rahul Gandhi’s residence after the defeat of the women’s quota constitutional amendment in Lok Sabha. They accused Opposition parties of blocking women’s empowerment, while police used water cannons to disperse the march
Voting on three key bills related to the women’s quota law and delimitation will take place in the Lok Sabha at 4 PM on Friday after an extended debate, with the Speaker to decide on the duration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam before 2029 elections, calling for parliamentary unity to amend provisions, enabling 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies ahead of delimitation timeline