On Saturday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called on the Indian government to reintroduce the original Women's Reservation Bill following the failure of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. The bill aimed to ensure 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies but did not achieve the necessary two-thirds majority, with 298 votes in favor and 230 against. Gandhi challenged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to bring back the previously supported version of the bill, stating that all parties should vote on it to reveal who is truly against women's rights. The BJP has accused opposition parties, including the Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC), of blocking this significant reform, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah warned of political repercussions. In contrast, opposition leaders argue that while they support women's reservation, they oppose its association with delimitation and census processes, which they believe could alter India's electoral structure. The failed legislation has intensified the ongoing political confrontation between the ruling government and opposition parties.