Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks to the media at Parliament premises, in New Delhi, on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday (April 17, 2026) said the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill linked to the women’s reservation law marked a decisive pushback against “an attack on the Constitution” and asserted that the Opposition had successfully blocked an attempt to alter India’s electoral framework. Speaking to reporters after the Constitution Amendment Bill failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Gandhi said the government’s proposal was “not a women’s Bill” but a political exercise aimed at reshaping representation. Published – April 17, 2026 10:40 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Harbour constituency: Sekarbabu bets on housing, traffic fix and education Women’s reservation Amendment Bill defeated in Lok Sabha