News Update : Delimitation decoded: What the Centre tried to do, why oppn shot it down & what happens next - MAHENDRA YADAV

A government bill linking women's reservation to a landmark seat expansion in the parliament and state assemblies was defeated on the floor of the Lok Sabha. The opposition called it a victory against delimitation "by the backdoor." Here is what the bill sought to do, why it collapsed, and what the constitutional fight over representation will look like next. A government bill linking women's reservation to a landmark seat expansion in the parliament and state assemblies was defeated on the floor of the Lok Sabha. The opposition called it a victory against delimitation "by the backdoor." Here is what the bill sought to do, why it collapsed, and what the constitutional fight over representation will look like next. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/delimitation-decoded-what-the-centre-tied-to-do-why-opposition-shot-it-down-what-happens-next/articleshow/130369096.cms Date: 2026-04-19T11:39:58.000Z