ABC News – Australia ·australia ·3 hours ago

India's parliament rejects bill to reserve one-third of seats for women

India's parliament rejected a landmark bill on Friday to reserve one-third of seats for women, where only 14 percent of politicians are female. Critics argue the government's proposal was politically motivated, aimed at manipulating the electoral system. Despite the setback, officials claim they will continue advocating for women's representation in politics.

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