Srinagar, April 18 -- Srinagar-A turbulent Budget Session of Parliament concluded on Saturday, marked by repeated disruptions, sharp confrontations between the government and the opposition, and the unprecedented defeat of a key Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to introduce 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures.

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which aimed to implement women's reservation by 2029 and proposed increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha to 816 seats, failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha. While 298 members voted in favour, 230 opposed the Bill, falling short of the 352 votes needed for passage. The setback marked the first time a constitutional amendment has been defeated u...