Women's reservation bill fails floor test in Lok Sabha as NDA falls short of two-thirds majority
The Women's Reservation Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha, failing to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority after intense debate.
The ruling NDA fell short of the required numbers, leading to sharp exchanges where the Opposition was labelled 'anti-women' and the bill 'anti-national'.
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