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.