PM Modi to Address Nation Following Women's Reservation Bill Defeat
PM Narendra Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm today
Hindustan Times
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 PM on April 18, 2023, after the Lok Sabha's defeat of the women's reservation bill. The bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats to implement a 33% women's quota, but opposition parties blocked it, citing concerns over its linkage to delimitation.
- 01PM Modi's address follows the Lok Sabha's defeat of the women's reservation bill.
- 02The bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats to 816 to implement a 33% women's quota.
- 03Opposition parties voted against the bill, linking it to concerns over delimitation.
- 04A two-thirds majority was needed, but the ruling alliance fell short with 298 votes in support.
- 05Rahul Gandhi criticized the bill for potentially reducing representation for smaller states.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8:30 PM on April 18, 2023, following the Lok Sabha's defeat of the women's reservation bill. The proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 to operationalize a 33% reservation for women in legislatures, ahead of the 2029 parliamentary elections. However, the bill was rejected as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance could not secure the necessary two-thirds majority, garnering only 298 votes in favor against 230 votes opposing it. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, expressed support for women's reservation but criticized the bill's linkage to delimitation, arguing it could diminish representation for smaller states like Tamil Nadu. Gandhi emphasized the need for equal representation of all states in the Union.
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The defeat of the women's reservation bill could hinder efforts to increase women's representation in Indian politics, affecting future legislative dynamics.
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