Gaurav Gogoi, rising Congress voice from Assam, in the news as Parliament stumbles on a women’s quota bill—he’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha since 2024.
India's parliament has rejected a bill that would increase female representation and expand the size of the lower house from 543 to about 850 seats. The bill was linked to a contentious delimitation process based on the 2011 census, sparking protests and accusations of political manipulation. The bill required a two-thirds majority and was defeated with 298 votes in favor and 230 against.