The Lok Sabha recently faced a contentious debate over the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, aimed at implementing women's reservation in India. The bill was ultimately defeated, with 278 votes in favor and 211 against, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed that women would not forgive the Opposition for their stance, warning of electoral consequences. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the Opposition for a 'historic betrayal' against women's rights, asserting that their commitment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam remains firm. In contrast, Opposition leaders, led by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, celebrated the defeat as a significant victory, arguing that the bill was more about electoral manipulation than genuine empowerment. They accused the government of attempting 'mathematical gerrymandering' by linking the women's quota to a new delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census. The failure of the bill underscores the deep political divisions within the Lok Sabha and reflects the challenges faced by the NDA in garnering cross-party support.