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constitutional amendment news

Bill on PM removal, row over Rajnath's ‘lie’ set to dominate Parliament session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government could not push through constitutional amendment in the last session of Parliament. Numbers have since moved.
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Civil society groups launch Urban Reforms Collective to push city policy reforms

URC will act as a platform aimed at pushing policy reforms in Indian cities through coordinated advocacy and engagement.
Updated on Jun 03, 2026 12:49 pm IST

‘Insult to Nari Shakti’: Shah fumes at opposition as women's reservation fails

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special Session (2026-27) of Parliament, in New Delhi, on Friday.
Updated on Apr 17, 2026 09:36 pm IST

Why women's quota bill failed in LS despite more votes in favour | Explained

Members vote on the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, April 17, 2026. Constitution Amendment Bill to tweak women quota law defeated in Lok Sabha after division of votes.
Updated on Apr 18, 2026 03:00 pm IST

High on seats, low on trust

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The legislative push to fast-track the reservation for women in legislatures involves a Constitutional amendment bill raising the cap on seats in the Lok Sabha to 850 (from the current 550), and a bill on the creation and mandate of the next delimitation commission. (HT Archive)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 08:52 pm IST

TN CM Stalin calls for statewide protest over delimitation, alleges bias against South

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin addresses a public meeting in Vellore. (CMO)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 03:46 pm IST

‘No bill in sight’: Derek O'Brien on bills on women reservation, delimitation

New Delhi, India - April 8, 2026: TMC MP Derek O'Brien addresses a press conference after a meeting between a party delegation and the full bench of the Election Commission, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 14, 2026 12:56 pm IST

Women can’t be asked to wait endlessly for what’s rightfully theirs: Modi on quota

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 14, 2026 10:17 am IST

Sonia Gandhi vs PM Modi: ‘Women quota is fine. Issue is delimitation’

Sonia Gandhi has argued for women's quota but against delimitation based on old census; PM Modi says quota before 2029 was demanded by Opposition.
Updated on Apr 14, 2026 08:59 am IST

Federalism needs reset: CM Stalin tables justice Kurian report

Tamil Nadu chief minister, MK Stalin.
Updated on Feb 19, 2026 08:07 am IST

SC to hear petitions against RTI amendment on Feb 16

SC to hear petitions against RTI amendment on Feb 16
Published on Feb 15, 2026 05:26 am IST

TN governor again storms out of assembly, Stalin hits back

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and party MLAs stage a walkout during the first day of the state Assembly session on Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Jan 21, 2026 06:46 am IST

Tamil Nadu Governor storms out of assembly after ‘insult’, Stalin hits back

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and chief minister MK Stalin.
Updated on Jan 20, 2026 01:35 pm IST

What is the 10th Amendment Minnesota and Illinois are using to push back on ICE?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including one wearing a 'NOT ICE' face covering, walk near their vehicles, in Richfield, Minnesota.
Updated on Jan 16, 2026 11:23 am IST

No closure in the state versus governor battle

The present verdict, which erased the concept of deemed assent, has the effect of empowering the erring Raj Bhavans by magnifying their delusions. (HT Archive)
Published on Nov 25, 2025 09:15 pm IST

Pak SC calls meeting as 2 judges quit amid row over constitutional amendment

Under the amendment, which the political opposition says has undermined democracy, the Supreme Court will no longer hear constitutional cases
Published on Nov 14, 2025 04:21 pm IST

Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court

The amendment will become law once signed by the president, a formality.
Published on Nov 12, 2025 10:00 pm IST

SC seeks response to plea against delay in implementation of 33% women quota

The court called women the country’s largest minority. (ANI)
Published on Nov 10, 2025 02:41 pm IST

Pak brings in amendment to create new post, Chief of Defence Forces, for Munir

Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness an exercise
Published on Nov 09, 2025 09:54 am IST

‘If Kejriwal had resigned…’: Shah on why govt brought bills on PM, CM removal

File photo of Home minister Amit Shah.
Updated on Aug 23, 2025 04:54 am IST

Amit Shah tables 3 bills in Lok Sabha, sent to JPC amid chaos

Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament on Wednesday
Published on Aug 21, 2025 02:28 am IST

Why bills on PM, CM removal are being opposed as 'squarely destructive'

Congress MP Manish Tewari speaks in the Lok Sabha during the monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 20.
Updated on Aug 20, 2025 04:56 pm IST

‘One nation, one election’ beneficial for society: Shivraj Chouhan

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (HT file)
Published on Apr 26, 2025 05:00 am IST

The unfinished agenda of India’s urban governance

On the one hand, MoHUA has unutilised funds and, on the other, cities struggle to find human and financial resources to address development challenges
Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:27 pm IST

Donald Trump bats for third presidential term: ‘I’m not joking'

US President Donald Trump stated he was not joking about pursuing a third presidential term
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 04:26 am IST

V-P says no provision for review of a constitutional amendment

Vice President and RS Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar meets floor leaders of political parties at Parliament House on Tuesday. (VPIndia-X)
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 04:49 am IST

Lok Sabha extends tenure of JPC on ‘one nation, one election’ bills

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts proceedings during the Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday. (Sansad TV/PTI FILE)
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 03:10 pm IST

No provision for review of constitution amendment, says Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 12:59 pm IST