India, April 18 -- The BJP on Friday launched a sharp attack on the opposition after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, accusing rival parties of a "grave betrayal" of women and blocking a historic reform.

The bill, aimed at implementing 33% reservation for women from the 2029 general elections, fell short of the required two-thirds majority, triggering a political slugfest between the ruling party and the INDIA bloc.

The amendment secured 298 votes in favour and 230 against, missing the threshold needed for passage. Announcing the result, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, "The Constitution (131st Amendment) Amendment Bill did not pass as it did not achieve a 2/3 majority during voting in the H...