Congress President Kharge Criticizes PM Modi's Address Following Failed Women's Reservation Bill
‘Modi ji mentioned Congress 59 times, women barely’: Kharge slams PM’s speech after bill fails Lok Sabha test
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speech following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, which aimed to reserve 33% of seats for women. Kharge accused Modi of political mudslinging and neglecting women's issues, emphasizing the need for immediate implementation of women's reservation.
- 01PM Modi's speech was criticized for focusing on attacking Congress rather than women's issues.
- 02The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats to facilitate women's reservation but failed to pass.
- 03Kharge accused the BJP of being anti-women and misusing official machinery for political gain.
- 04He laid out three demands for Modi, including immediate implementation of women's reservation.
- 05Opposition parties echoed Kharge's sentiments, dismissing Modi's claims as misleading.
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During a recent address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced backlash from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who accused him of using the occasion to attack the Congress party rather than addressing women's issues. This criticism followed the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which sought to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats to ensure 33% reservation for women by the 2029 elections. The bill was defeated after securing 298 votes in favor, while a united Opposition of 230 MPs voted against it. Kharge highlighted that Modi mentioned Congress 59 times in his speech, while barely addressing women's representation, suggesting that the BJP does not prioritize women's issues. He also criticized the government's delay in implementing the Women's Reservation Act, passed in 2023, and called for Modi to apologize to the nation. Kharge's demands included the immediate implementation of women's reservation and a clear separation of the delimitation process from the reservation bill. Other Opposition leaders supported Kharge's stance, accusing Modi of misleading the public and undermining women's dignity.
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The failure to pass the women's reservation bill could delay women's representation in Indian politics, affecting future elections and policy decisions.
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