'India has seen it, INDIA has stopped it': Rahul Gandhi after women quota bill fails in Lok Sabha | India News

‘India has seen it, INDIA has stopped it’: Rahul Gandhi after women quota bill fails in Lok Sabha | India News

NEW DELHI: Minutes after the women’s reservation bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing the PM Modi-led government of using an “unconstitutional trick” to “break the Constitution in the name of women.”In a post on X after the bill’s defeat, Rahul Gandhi…

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Women's reservation bill fails floor test in Lok Sabha as NDA falls short of two-thirds majority | India News

Women’s reservation bill fails floor test in Lok Sabha as NDA falls short of two-thirds majority | India News

NEW DELHI: The women’s reservation bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday, as it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority after two days of intense debate over the bill and the proposed delimitation exercise.The Constitution Amendment Bill could not pass, with the ruling NDA falling short of the numbers needed to push…

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'We will not allow north-south divide': Amit Shah counters opposition on delimitation | India News

‘We will not allow north-south divide’: Amit Shah counters opposition on delimitation | India News

Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the opposition over its criticism of the women’s reservation bill and the proposed delimitation, accusing it of pushing a “north-south division narrative.”Speaking in the Lok Sabha ahead of voting on the bill, Shah sought to rally support and…

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Evening news wrap: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over delimitation bill; TCS Nashik case accused move court for bail & more | India News

Evening news wrap: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over delimitation bill; TCS Nashik case accused move court for bail & more | India News

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of using the Women’s Reservation Bill and delimitation exercise as tools for political engineering, alleging it could weaken OBC and Dalit representation. In the TCS Nashik case, the accused are moving court for bail, including anticipatory relief for an absconding pregnant woman who denies charges of harassment and religious coercion….

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Rahul Gandhi dual citizenship case: HC orders FIR against Cong MP; petitioner hails ‘landmark’ judgment | India News

Rahul Gandhi dual citizenship case: HC orders FIR against Cong MP; petitioner hails ‘landmark’ judgment | India News

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday ordered that a First Information Report (FIR) be registered against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who, according to the petitioner, also holds British citizenship.The Lucknow bench of the high court directed the Kotwali police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district to register FIR…

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'Whole thing tied to number 16': Rahul Gandhi's intriguing dig at Centre during Delimitation debate | India News

‘Whole thing tied to number 16’: Rahul Gandhi’s intriguing dig at Centre during Delimitation debate | India News

Congess leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday led the opposition charge and uproar over the tabling of the Women’s Reservation Bill. During his speech in the lower house, he repeatedly referred to the “number 16” in a cryptic manner, without clearly explaining its meaning.Amid frequent interruptions from…

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Raghav Chadha: 'Leader of my party is not here': Raghav Chadha takes veiled dig at Aam Aadmi Party in Rajya Sabha | India News

Raghav Chadha: ‘Leader of my party is not here’: Raghav Chadha takes veiled dig at Aam Aadmi Party in Rajya Sabha | India News

NEW DELHI: Raghav Chadha on Friday made a pointed remark in the Rajya Sabha while beginning his speech, referring to recent leadership changes within the Aam Aadmi Party.Addressing the House, Chadha said, “The leader of the party I belong to is not present in the House. The newly appointed deputy leader of the party I…

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‘Govt taking away their power’ vs ‘Why Rajiv Gandhi opposed’: Rahul–Rijiju clash over OBCs during women’s quota–delimitation debate | India News

‘Govt taking away their power’ vs ‘Why Rajiv Gandhi opposed’: Rahul–Rijiju clash over OBCs during women’s quota–delimitation debate | India News

Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha NEW DELHI: A heated exchange broke out in the Lok Sabha between Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju during the Congress MP’s speech on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Rijiju intervened when Gandhi, in his address, accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to sidestep…

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Delimitation Bill: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Vows to Defeat Delimitation Bill in Lok Sabha | India News

Delimitation Bill: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Vows to Defeat Delimitation Bill in Lok Sabha | India News

“Will defeat Delimitation Bill in Lok Sabha”: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge (Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Friday said that the INDIA bloc MPs are opposing the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill in the Lok Sabha, and will “defeat” the proposed…

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