Chip, chip, chipping away: Are GoI & Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?A proposed change to Lok Sabha seats and issues with voter roll revisions raise concerns. Independent institutions, like the Election Commi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
'They thought BJP would get credit': Om Prakash Rajbhar accuses Akhilesh Yadav of "lying" on women's reservation billUttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar accused Akhilesh Yadav of lying about women's reservation, claiming the Samajwadi Party opposed t...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
BJP-led govt’s constitutional amendment bill for women quota in Parliament fails Lok Sabha testParliament rejected a bill to implement 33% women's reservation by 2029, requiring an expansion of Lok Sabha seats. The government blamed o...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
'Anti-national act': Rahul Gandhi alleges quota bill a covert bid to redraw India's electoral mapRahul Gandhi strongly criticized the government's women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha. He called it an anti-national move designed to alt...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Delimitation Bill 2026 shelved after women’s reservation amendment fails in Lok SabhaThe government has halted the Delimitation Bill. This decision follows the failure of the women's reservation amendment bill in the Lok Sab...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
No state will lose out in delimitation, says Amit Shah; offers 50% seat hike amendment if Opposition backs billUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has proposed a significant increase in Lok Sabha seats. He stated that no state will be disadvantaged in the ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Amit Shah says Opposition against women’s reservation, not its implementation; claims delimitation critics oppose SC/ST seat hikeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah asserted opposition parties resist women's reservation and delimitation. He argued delimitation is crucial fo...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Govt says 106th Constitutional Amendment Act to be effective from April 16The Constitutional (106th) Amendment Act 2023, mandating one-third reservation for women in legislatures, is now effective from April 16, 2...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Women's Reservation Bill 2026: After 30 years, here's how India moves to reserve 33% seats for women in ParliamentParliament is considering a new law to bring 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies starting from the 2029 elec...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Lok Sabha's strength to go up to 815, 272 of these for women; no state will suffer: Arjun Ram MeghwalParliament is set to increase the Lok Sabha's strength to 815 seats. This expansion includes reserving 272 seats for women, ensuring no sta...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
True intent of bills brought by govt mischievous, have to be rejected completely: CongressNew Delhi. The Congress party has strongly criticized the government's proposed women's reservation bills. Party leader Jairam Ramesh state...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Explained: Women’s reservation, delimitation and Nari Shakti; inside govt’s three-act play in special April 16-18 sessionParliament will hold a special session to amend the women's reservation law from April 16-18. The government aims to implement the Nari Sha...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Mayawati bats for sub-quota for SC, ST, OBC women within 33% reservationBSP chief Mayawati advocates for a dedicated sub-quota system for women from SC, ST, and OBC backgrounds within the proposed 33% women’s re...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Cabinet clears 131st Amendment, Delimitation bills for 33% women’s quota, rollout from 2029A significant move is planned for women's representation in Indian politics. Three bills are set to be introduced, aiming to reserve 33% of...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Budget session: Moving a community from SC to ST in UP among 15 bills listed for passageThere are 72 castes in UP's SC list and six in ST list. Moving a caste from SC to ST list can help beneficiaries to tap better the reservat...
31 Jan, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
BJP may support reservation in promotion for SC/ST bill"BJP is fully supportive of this measure subject to constitutional parameters," he said, when asked if the party will support the bill in P...
10 Dec, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
- Quota bill: Uttarakhand government acts tough against striking employees
The government may also initiate disciplinary action against such employees as per the rules, Principal Secretary D K Kotia said.
08 Sep, 2012, 02.05 PM IST