NEW DELHI: A high-voltage political confrontation erupted in the Lok Sabha on Thursday as Congress MP KC Venugopal opposed the introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026, triggering sharp exchanges between the Opposition and the Treasury benches.
Addressing the Lower House of Parliament, Venugopal said, "I object to the bill introduced by Union Ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Amit Shah. This bill is a fundamental attack on the Indian federal structure. What exactly is the intention of this bill? The parliament passed the bill in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, ensuring 33 per cent reservation of women."
In a swift and firm response, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit back, asserting that Venugopal could not question the merits of the Bills at the stage of introduction and was limited only to raising technical objections.
Shah further said that the government would give a "strong reply" to the Opposition during the debate.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal proposed to introduce the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. Home Minister Amit Shah proposed to introduce the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal proposes to introduce the Delimitation Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha