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21/04/2026

PM Modi Advocates Women's Reservation in Lok Sabha Debate

Updated 2 days ago: The new version includes Prime Minister Modi's address regarding the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the specific vote count, his accusations against Opposition parties, and the response from Congress leaders, highlighting a political confrontation over women's reservation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation following the Lok Sabha's defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which aimed to provide 33% reservation for women in legislatures. The bill was defeated with 298 votes in favour and 230 against. Modi accused Opposition parties, including Congress, of prioritising their interests over women's empowerment, stating they had 'committed a sin' by opposing the bill. In response, Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, described Modi's address as a partisan attack, noting he mentioned Congress 59 times while focusing little on women's issues. The political confrontation escalated as Congress challenged the government to implement women's reservation without delay, asserting that the defeat was a broader political exercise linked to delimitation.

Published 5 days ago • 16 Apr 2026, 04:07 PM IST

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