DELIMITATION-LINKED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL DEFEATED IN LOK SABHA

NEWs: Constitution Amendment Bill (linked to delimitation) defeated in Lok Sabha→ Failed to secure required 2/3rd majority

VOTING DETAILS

• In favour: 298
• Against: 230
• Total present & voting: 528
• Required: 352 (2/3rd majority)

CONTEXT

• Bill aimed at delimitation based on 2011 Census
• Linked with implementation of women’s reservation
• Opposition raised concerns over fairness + representation imbalance

KEY ISSUES

• Delimitation concern → Southern states may lose relative representation
• Political divide → Centre vs Opposition disagreement
• Women’s reservation delay → Dependent on delimitation exercise

IMPLICATIONS

• Bill defeat → Delay in: Delimitation process, Implementation of women’s reservation
• Highlights difficulty in passing Constitutional Amendments
• Reflects deep political + federal tensions