Priyanka Gandhi Calls Bill Defeat a Democracy Win
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has called the defeat of the Delimitation Bill in the Lok Sabha a major win for democracy, accusing the Centre of trying to alter India’s federal structure through the proposed legislation. Her reaction came a day after the government failed to secure the required two-thirds majority for the constitutional amendment.
Priyanka Gandhi on Delimitation Bill Defeat
Addressing a press conference, Priyanka said the bill’s defeat was a victory for democracy, the Constitution and opposition unity. She alleged that the government was trying to weaken democratic balance and reshape the federal structure for political advantage. Her remarks added to the sharp opposition response that followed the bill’s failure in Parliament.
Congress Attacks Centre Over Women Bill Link
Priyanka also accused the government of trying to use women’s reservation as a political tool. She said the Centre had attempted to tie women’s rights to a broader political strategy aimed at staying in power. According to her, the government believed it would gain whether the bill passed or failed by either changing the electoral structure or branding opponents as anti-women.
Opposition Demands Women’s Quota Without Delimitation
The Congress leader urged the government to bring back the women’s reservation bill that had earlier been passed unanimously and implement it immediately. She said small amendments could be made if needed, but opposed attaching women’s representation to delimitation and census-related processes. This remains the core argument of the opposition, which says it supports reservation for women but rejects linking it to a contentious electoral restructuring exercise.
Lok Sabha Vote Defeats Delimitation Bill
The bill failed after it did not meet the special majority required for passage in the Lok Sabha. Following the outcome, the government decided not to move ahead with the two remaining linked bills. The result marked a major political setback for the Centre and intensified the national debate over representation, federalism and the future of women’s reservation.
