India news: Modi slams Congress over women's quota vote
The Indian prime minister blamed the main opposition party for failing to pass a law reserving a third of parliamentary seats for women. The plan was tied to a redrawing of voting boundaries.
India news: Modi slams Congress over women's quota vote
The Indian prime minister blamed the main opposition party for failing to pass a law reserving a third of parliamentary seats for women. The plan was tied to a redrawing of voting boundaries. Grouped from 3 articles across 1 sources.
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India: Modi plan for women's quota in parliament fails vote
Opposition parties accused the government of using the quota to increase its own influence in the Indian parliament. The proposal would have seen hundreds more seats added and a 33% quota for women.
India: Parliament fails to pass women's quota bill after delimitation uproar
Indian government's bid to redraw voting boundaries tied to quotas for women legislators was blocked in a parliament vote. It is the first major legislative setback for PM Modi's government. DW has the latest.
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