Lok Sabha failed to clear the amendment to fast track Women's Reservation Bill that reserves 33% seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The Bill required a minimum of two-thirds majority for a constitutional amendment. The government withdrew two bills, including the Delimitation Bill, after 131st Constitution Amendment Bill failed to clear majority.

After Iran said that it is completely opening the Strait of Hormuz for remaining period of Lebanon ceasefire, US President Donald Trump thanked the Islamic nation. "But the [US] naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete," Trump wrote.

Iran has said it is opening Strait of Hormuz. In a post, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote, "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire." Iran largely closed the strait since the start of US-Israeli attacks on February 28.

India has responded after Pakistan's remark on the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) provision in India's Delimitation Bill. "On the delimitation exercise, the internal matters of India are internal matters of India, and we reject any attempts to intrude into them or make any such remarks," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. The Bill will increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 from 543.

The Women Reservation Act 2023, which gave a 33% reservation to women in legislatures, came into force, according to a notification issued by the Union Law Ministry. The 2023 act was notified with effect from April 16, in the midst of the debate in Parliament to amend the same law for its implementation in 2029.