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Modi Govt Defeated on Women Quota Amendment Parliament Now What Happens to Two Other Bills

Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Modi Govt Defeated on Women Quota Amendment Parliament Now What Happens to Two Other Bills

Two more bills were pulled the same day—why

The Modi government suffered a rare parliamentary defeat as the women’s quota constitutional amendment failed to win the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha. After the setback, the Delimitation Bill and Union Territories Laws Bill were withdrawn. The 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam still stands, but its rollout now hinges on future census and delimitation decisions.

  • Women’s quota amendment bill failed to secure two-thirds support in Lok Sabha
  • Delimitation Bill and Union Territories Laws Bill were withdrawn after the defeat
  • 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam remains, but implementation is tied to census and delimitation
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