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Numbers not in favour of NDA to get women quota law passed in Parliament

The ruling NDA government faces a numbers crunch in Parliament for the women's reservation bills. Securing a two-thirds majority in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha requires support from opposition parties or their abstention. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for consensus. The Constitution amendment bill and related bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes.

16 Apr 2026 8:23 pm