PM Modi Criticizes Opposition for Blocking Women's Reservation Bill
Noble Effort Derailed Due To Opposition's Petty Politics: PM On Women's Bill
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of obstructing the Women's Reservation Bill during a rally in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He expressed disappointment over the failure to pass the bill, which aimed to reserve 33% of seats for women in Parliament and Assemblies.
- 01PM Modi blamed Congress and DMK for derailing the Women's Reservation Bill.
- 02The bill aimed to reserve 33% of seats for women in Parliament and Assemblies.
- 03The Lok Sabha vote saw 298 in favor and 230 against the bill.
- 04Modi criticized DMK for its opposition to the delimitation exercise affecting Lok Sabha seats.
- 05He described Congress and DMK as 'one-family parties' hindering women's progress.
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During an election rally in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for obstructing the Women's Reservation Bill, which seeks to reserve 33% of seats for women in Parliament and Assemblies. Modi expressed his disappointment over the bill's failure to pass in the Lok Sabha, where it received 298 votes in favor and 230 against. He accused the DMK of harming women's interests in Tamil Nadu by enabling violence and failing to support the legislation. Modi also highlighted the government's proposal to expand the Lok Sabha's strength from 543 to 850 seats through inter-linked legislations, including the Delimitation Bill, which the DMK opposed. He characterized Congress and DMK as 'one-family parties' that resist women's empowerment, questioning their commitment to women's issues.
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The failure to pass the Women's Reservation Bill means continued underrepresentation of women in political positions, affecting their influence in governance.
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