United Opposition defeated bid to harm Constitution: Kharge
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced Friday that a united Opposition defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposed redistributing Lok Sabha seats based on 2011 Census data to expedite women's reservation implementation. Kharge demanded the Modi government implement 33% women's reservation starting from 2029 elections per the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
Key Entities
Mallikarjun KhargeCongressOppositionConstitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026Lok SabhaWomen's Reservation2011 CensusNari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023Modi Government