Indian politician reacts to women's bill defeat

An Indian government bill to reserve a third of parliamentary seats for women has been defeated in the Lok Sabha, falling short of the required two-thirds majority with 298 votes in favor. Former Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed disappointment over the outcome, calling it "a sad day for the women of India who had hoped for representation in Parliament or state legislatures." The bill's defeat has sparked protests across India, with women taking to the streets to voice their frustration over the lack of progress on gender representation in government.