Women’s Quota Bill and Delimitation Amendment Blocked in Indian Lower House
** The Indian government’s efforts to reform the electoral system have hit a roadblock as the opposition blocked two key legislative proposals, including the Women’s Reservation Bill and the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill. The bills aimed to reserve 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha for women and revise the electoral delimitation process, respectively. The outcome will be closely watched by observers and analysts as the battle for electoral reform in India continues.
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