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There were theories galore regarding the intent. But none was wiser.Many in BJP felt PM Modi pushed the bill because it would strengthen the party’s position among women who, in any case, “have tended to favour us over our opponents in elections since 2014”. The bill was, of course, defeated, but it brought out who are in support of women’s quota and who are not. Watch Delimitation Debate: Data Shows Hindi Belt’s Lok Sabha Share Fell More Than South Since 1951 “Their charges were exposed as lies. That opposition did not budge despite Amit Shah’s offer to write a guarantee about South’s share in the law showed they had manufactured a conspiracy,” said a BJP source.Opposition parties came up with their own conjectures. “There was some hidden agenda. What? I don’t know,” said a senior Tamil Nadu politician. SP’s Akhilesh Yadav echoed a vast majority of opposition members when he said coupling of women’s bill with delimitation was designed to push one under the cover of the other.The dominant theory among opposition was a conspiracy cocktail that cited women’s quota, delimitation and OBC census. Some believe the bill would have relieved pressure to grant another OBC quota, given that “social justice” issues have become a red rag for BJP’s social base of upper castes, as was evident from their incendiary reaction to UGC guidelines.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Women Quota Bill Crashes In Lok Sabha, Fails 2/3 Majority TestSad Day For Women’: Priyanka Chaturvedi Breaks With INDIA Bloc In Lok Sabha RowNo Nari Shakti! 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NEW DELHI: Opposition members in the Lok Sabha questioned on Friday govt’s decision to move a bill to amend the 2023 women’s quota law before bringing the principal Act into force and sought a clarification from law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal over the procedural lapse.Congress MP K C Venugopal pointed out the law ministry’s notification issued late last night to bring into force the 2023 law with effect from April 16, much after a bill to amend the Act was introduced and discussed in the House. Watch Delimitation bill: Row over the north-south divide explained “We are witnessing an extraordinary constitutional anomaly… Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, passed in Sept 2023, has come into force with being published in the Gazette only at 9.55pm last night,” he posted on X. He said, “It is shocking that govt brought amendments to a constitutional provision that was not even published in the Gazette! This shows govt’s unprepared and lackadaisical approach to serious lawmaking.”Though the 2023 Constitution amendment bill became a law, it did not become part of the Constitution as the govt did not bring it into force by notifying a date for its coming into force.DMK’s Kanimozhi too flagged the issue during the debate. She hit back at PM Modi for his ‘kala teeka’ swipe at her party’s protest over the women’s quota law amendment, saying black is the colour of goddess Kali and Tamil Nadu’s governing party will protest over the issue till the end.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Women Quota Bill Crashes In Lok Sabha, Fails 2/3 Majority TestSad Day For Women’: Priyanka Chaturvedi Breaks With INDIA Bloc In Lok Sabha RowNo Nari Shakti! 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It’s your mind that defines you.” Love Horoscope Today, April 18, 2026: What the stars say about your love life TCS Nashik case: Woman who was ‘repeatedly’ referred to as HR manager held no leadership responsibilities, IT firm clarifies Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: ‘Magician, garden and grandmom’ — Rahul Gandhi on Friday left Lok Sabha reeling with his storytelling on how his grandmother took him to their garden to remove his fear of darkness and about a magician losing his tricks after a failed act.In a banter during a debate on the bills related to women’s quota, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha also went on to say PM Modi and he didn’t have “the wife issue”, as he emphasised that everyone has learnt from women in their lives.As Rahul continued with his magician analogy, apparently aimed at the PM, the treasury benches protested, disrupting proceedings. Amid the uproar, defence minister Rajnath Singh demanded Rahul be asked to apologise for his “derogatory remarks”.Speaker Om Birla asked Rahul not to digress from the topic, leading Congress functionaries to demand that he be allowed to continue.Rahul said, “I remember that when I was a little boy, I was afraid of the dark. We had a huge dog that would often attack my sister and me. One day, my grandmother found out about this… She took me to the garden, left me there, and said, ‘Don’t be afraid.’ I watched her walk away and I didn’t have the courage to tell her that I didn’t want to stay there. For me, those few minutes felt like hours. I imagined snakes, dogs… everything that scared me.”“My grandmother came back and asked, ‘What are you scared of?’ I said, ‘I am scared of that dog; I am scared of everything.’ She said, ‘You aren’t scared of dogs, bats or the dark. You are scared of your mind, your imagination, and your thoughts,” Rahul said as the Speaker looked befuddled.Birla insisted Rahul go back to the topic, but he wasn’t relenting: “Then she told me, ‘You shouldn’t be afraid of the dark, because truth most often lies in darkness. If you don’t have the courage to face your fears, you will never be able to understand or fight for the truth.”Rahul did not cease at that. “Truth is the magician has been caught — the magician of Balakot; the magician of demonetisation; and the magician of Operation Sindoor,” he added.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Women Quota Bill Crashes In Lok Sabha, Fails 2/3 Majority TestSad Day For Women’: Priyanka Chaturvedi Breaks With INDIA Bloc In Lok Sabha RowNo Nari Shakti! 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Runway repair work has since been completed on a war footing, with safety maintained as the top priority throughout,” Mahol said.”Departure operations will resume from 07:30 AM, and arrival operations will commence from 08:00 AM. Air traffic in Pune is expected to gradually return to normal over the course of the day,” he added.Airlines issue advisoryAccording to airport director, 31 arrivals, 34 departures of Indigo, 3 arrivals, 3 departures of Air India, 3 departure of SpiceJet, 2 arrivals, 3 departures of Akasa Air and 5 arrivals and 5 departures of Air India were cancelled.IndiGo issued an advisory and requesting passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.”We understand the inconvenience caused due to the continued unavailability of the runway at Pune airport and truly regret the impact this may have on your travel plans. This situation is beyond our control, and we are working closely with the relevant authorities to manage the impact,” the airline said in a a social media post.We are proactively notifying customers on their registered contact details with updates on their bookings. We also recommend checking your flight status before heading to the airport. If your flight is impacted, you may choose an alternate flight or opt for a full refund through Plan B,” it added.Defence sources said the incident involved a Sukhoi 30 MKi aircraft, but the IAF did not confirm the type of the aircraft.Pune airport director Santosh Dhoke said, “A fighter aircraft experienced an undercarriage failure after it had a hard landing around 10.25pm, resulting in blockage of the runway.””It is currently positioned in the middle of the runway. Efforts are underway to move it to the taxiway. According to the IAF ATC, it will take 4-5 hours to clear the runway as cranes and heavy machinery have been deployed,” he added.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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