Women’s Reservation Bill fails in Lok Sabha after Centre falls short of two-thirds majority, securing 298 votes in favour and 230 against during extended debate.
The Centre on Friday failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, dealing with women’s reservation.
The proposed legislation, which sought to reserve 33 per cent seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies, received 298 votes in favour and 230 against, falling short of the numbers needed for passage.
Following the setback, two related bills, including one on delimitation and increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats, were not put to vote.
The government said these proposals were intrinsically linked to the women’s reservation legislation.
The debate in the Lower House stretched past midnight on Thursday and continued into Friday, with the Centre strongly advocating for the implementation of the 33 per cent quota for women in legislative bodies.
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