Deservedly dead: The Hindu Editorial on the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to pass the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha. While 298 members voted in favor and 230 against, the bill needed 352 votes. The government shelved the companion Delimitation Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill citing the need for a consensus. Home Minister Amit Shah offered to increase the representation of southern states by 50% but this was rejected by the opposition who criticized the lack of clarity in the bill and its timing.
17 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass the Lok Sabha due to a lack of the required two-thirds majority.
— The Hindu
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass the Indian Parliament due to a lack of the required two-thirds majority.
— The Hindu
The Opposition successfully defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, preventing the redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on the 2011 Census for women's reservation.
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