The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

India fails to pass bill to boost women’s representation after delimitation row

India's government failed to pass a bill aimed at increasing women's representation in parliament during a contentious session on October 20. Only 298 MPs supported the bill, which was linked to a controversial delimitation exercise. Opposition leaders criticized the move as an attack on democracy and a political ploy to redraw the electoral map based on population changes.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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