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The BJP has criticised Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her remarks on the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Bill failed to secure a two-thirds majority, triggering a sharp political confrontation between the ruling NDA and Opposition parties

Karnataka Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar criticised the Centre over the Women’s Reservation Bill, alleging lack of consultation and poor timing. He claimed the Bill’s defeat was a democratic victory, warning delimitation could reduce South India’s representation

The Centre introduced three Bills to fast-track 33% women’s reservation under Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, enabling implementation by 2029 by delinking it from Census and delimitation, while proposing expanded Lok Sabha representation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation, reiterated his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment despite the setback in Parliament over the Women’s Reservation Bill. He framed the issue as part of a larger pattern of resistance to reforms by the Opposition.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu criticised the Congress-led Opposition for blocking key bills on women’s reservation and delimitation, warning of reduced representation for southern and smaller states and calling it a setback to federal balance and women’s empowerment.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the BJP of deliberately stalling the Women’s Reservation Bill by linking it to delimitation, despite broad political support. He also pressed for the long-pending increase in Telangana Assembly seats under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

A Constitution Amendment Bill to implement women’s reservation from 2029 and expand Lok Sabha seats was defeated in the Lower House, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. While 298 MPs supported it, 230 voted against the proposal

Raj Thackeray alleged the Centre is using delimitation linked to women’s reservation to retain power, warning population-based seat allocation may disadvantage southern and other states while asserting his party supports women’s quota but opposes delimitation

MNS president Raj Thackeray has alleged that the BJP-led Union government is attempting to secure perpetual power through delimitation linked to the women's reservation bill. He warned that states controlling population growth would be unfairly penalised, while those with unchecked growth would gain more representation.

Narendra Modi urged Lok Sabha MPs to support the women’s reservation bill, appealing to protect ‘nari shakti’ sentiments and create history by granting 33% quota, alongside voting on delimitation and related bills to expand parliamentary representation.

The BJP is pushing a deeply flawed delimitation exercise under the guise of advancing women’s reservation, raising concerns over fairness, federal balance, and political representation

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the government of using women’s reservation as a political ploy while undermining OBC rights and weakening democratic structures. She invoked Chanakya to highlight Amit Shah’s political manoeuvring and criticised Prime Minister Modi for projecting the BJP as the sole champion of women’s empowerment.

The NDA faces a tough battle in Parliament to secure the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill and the 131st Constitutional Amendment. With 293 members in the Lok Sabha, the ruling alliance falls short of the two-thirds majority required. Abstentions from opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, or DMK could prove decisive.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all parties to unanimously pass the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, emphasizing women’s representation in policymaking. He stressed no delays after decades, offered opposition credit, and highlighted upcoming delimitation and increased parliamentary capacity reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Women’s Reservation Bill will transform India’s politics by empowering women. The Lok Sabha approved its introduction after a division, with the Opposition demanding a recorded vote amid intense political debate in the House

The Congress has alleged that the Modi government is attempting to shelve the caste census to avoid pressure for OBC women’s reservation. The remarks come ahead of a special Parliament session on amendments to the women’s reservation law

Top opposition leaders met at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence to discuss a joint strategy on the women’s quota law ahead of a special Parliament session, raising concerns over its linkage with delimitation and seat increase based on the 2011 Census

BRS has decided to support the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament while opposing any delimitation exercise that reduces southern states’ representation. The party will study the Bill before finalising its stand on constituency restructuring proposals.

Telangana BC Commission Chairman G Niranjan urged the Prime Minister to ensure fair representation for BCs and BC women in the Women’s Reservation Bill and census process. He also sought inclusion of pending BC castes in the Central OBC list.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rushing implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, alleging political motives. He demanded an all-party meeting on delimitation, warning lack of consultation undermines democratic consensus ahead of the special Parliament session