On April 17, 2026, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, described the failure of the Constitution Amendment Bill related to women’s reservation as a strong defense against an assault on India’s foundational document. He emphasized that the Opposition had prevented an effort to change the country’s voting system.
Addressing journalists after the bill did not achieve the necessary two-thirds support in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi argued that the measure was not truly about advancing women’s rights but rather a strategic move to influence electoral representation.
