Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu criticized the failure of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, labeling it a 'black day' for women's political representation. He joined a rally in Nidadavolu, East Godavari district, organized by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to protest against the opposition's actions that blocked the bill despite decades of demand.

• 01Naidu called the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill a 'black day' for women in India.
• 02He accused opposition parties of betraying women's rights and political representation.
• 03The bill aimed to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures for women.
• 04The bill failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha, receiving 298 votes in favor and 230 against.
• 05Naidu emphasized the long-standing demand for women's reservation in legislative bodies.

The failure of the Women's Reservation Bill affects women's political representation in India, limiting their participation in legislative processes.