India's Women's Reservation Bill Fails

The failure of the women's reservation bill has sparked a political firestorm in India, with the BJP and opposition trading blame.

PM Modi accused the DMK and Congress of 'betraying' the nation's women, while opposition leaders argued the bill was a strategic trap linked to contentious delimitation plans.

The government's inability to secure the necessary votes is seen as a rare defeat since 2014, potentially influencing upcoming state and national elections.

Protests have already erupted in Delhi and Hyderabad as both sides attempt to frame the narrative ahead of the polls.