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Prime Minister of Inida addresses the nation today after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 fails to pass in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026, marking a major legislative setback for the government. The bill, which aimed to expand Lok Sabha seats and enable a new delimitation based on the 2011 Census, falls short of the required two-thirds majority. Strong opposition, especially from southern states, leads to its defeat. As a result, related bills are withdrawn, and the existing delimitation framework based on the 1971 Census remains in force.
Saturday, 18 April, 2026