Modi’s women’s quota bill fails

The Women's Reservation Bill required a two-thirds majority to pass but fell short after intense debate in the lower house.

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and M.K. Stalin, argued that the bill was a 'calculated deception' intended to reduce the representation of southern states through the delimitation process.

While the ruling NDA coalition accused the opposition of being 'anti-women,' critics maintained that the reform lacked essential prerequisites such as a fresh caste census.

The defeat marks a significant setback for one of Modi's most ambitious institutional reform efforts ahead of the next general election.