Prateek Yadav dies at 38: The private life of Mulayam Singh Yadav’s son
Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Mulayam Singh Yadav and half-brother of Akhilesh Yadav, died at the age of 38 after reportedly falling ill at his Lucknow residence.
NDA MPs protest in Parliament complex as women's quota bill fails Lok Sabha test
UPDATED: Apr 17, 2026 21:00 IST
The Women's Reservation Bill failed to pass the floor test in Parliament, falling short of the required two-thirds majority by 54 votes, with 298 votes in favour and 230 against. Following the defeat, women parliamentarians from the ruling coalition staged a protest outside the Parliament complex, accusing the opposition alliance of obstructing women's empowerment. The opposition defended its stance, arguing that the legislation was a strategic move to implement delimitation rather than a genuine effort to grant rights to women. They pointed out that pre-printed protest posters indicated the ruling party anticipated the bill's defeat.
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