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Congress mouthpiece ‘National Herald’ simps on Bangladesh to discredit ECI, bats for return of ballot boxes and manages to cry foul over women reservation...

Rukma Rathore - 27 April, 2026

On 26th April (Sunday), the Congress mouthpiece "National Herald" published a column by Sourabh Sen. It directed Modi govti to learn 'lessons' from the recently concluded national parliament polls in the neighbouring country.

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Women in Parliaments of the world: Read which countries have reservations, which have candidate quotas, and where India stands globally

Aditi - 18 April, 2026

According to an estimate, at the current rates of progress in granting women representation in political spheres, gender parity in national legislative bodies will not be achieved before 2063

Government and Policy

Constitution amendment bill to implement women’s reservation defeated in Lok Sabha as it fails to get the mandatory two-thirds majority

OpIndia Staff - 17 April, 2026

In a significant setback for the central government, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass after it could not secure the mandatory...

Government and Policy

Amit Shah assures that no region will lose seats after delimitation, debunks opposition lies on the bill and explains the 850-seat formula

OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah explained the technical and constitutional necessity of the three bills introduced to operationalise the 33 per cent women's reservation...

Government and Policy

PM Modi assures that there will be no discrimination in delimitation, seeks unanimous support for the 131st constitution amendment to enforce women’s reservation

OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha today in the special three-day parliamentary session, strongly advocating for the unanimous passage of three landmark...

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Opposition for optics, not principle: Congress, SP and allies cry “haste” on Women’s Reservation Bill despite earlier demanding immediate rollout — hypocrisy exposed

Rukma Rathore - 6 April, 2026

Rahul Gandhi outlined, "There is no relationship between granting women reservation and the census or delimitation."

Government and Policy

Centre plans to delink Census, push delimitation: Read how Modi govt aims to fast-track Women’s Reservation ahead of 2029 polls

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2026

The Modi government's action intends to advance women's reservation in state assemblies and the Lok Sabha by two years.

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As cabinet clears Women’s Reservation Bill, here’s how the I.N.D.I Alliance and others like Asaduddin Owaisi had stalled it for 27 years

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2023

As opposition parties rushed to claim credit for Modi govt's passage of Women's Reservation Bill, it is worth noting that they had stalled the legislation for over 27 years.

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