The Bill seeking to amend the Women’s Reservation framework faced a major setback in the Lok Sabha on Friday after the Centre failed to secure the required numbers for passage.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 required a two-thirds majority to be passed. However, it received 298 votes in favour and 230 against, falling short of the required threshold.
Following this outcome, two related proposals — including a bill linked to delimitation and the proposed increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats — were not taken up for voting. The Centre maintained that these measures were “intrinsically linked” to the women’s reservation legislation.
The debate in the Lok Sabha continued late into Thursday night and resumed on Friday, with the government strongly advocating for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged members to support the bill and addressed concerns raised by Opposition parties.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that southern states would not face any disadvantage under the proposed increase in parliamentary seats, which could rise from 543 to around 816.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised the linking of the women’s reservation bill with delimitation, alleging that it was being used to redraw the electoral map in favour of the ruling party. He also raised concerns that the move could impact caste-based representation, particularly affecting OBC communities.
The bill’s failure marks a significant setback for the Centre’s efforts to advance reforms aimed at increasing women’s political representation in India.
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