PM Modi to Address Nation Following Women's Reservation Bill Defeat
PM Modi address LIVE: Prime Minister to address the nation at 8:30 pm, may react to women's quota bill
Hindustan Times
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 PM on April 18, 2023, following the Lok Sabha's defeat of the women's reservation bill. The bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats to facilitate 33% reservation for women but failed to secure the necessary two-thirds majority.
- 01PM Modi's address is scheduled for 8:30 PM on April 18, 2023.
- 02The women's reservation bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha, requiring a two-thirds majority.
- 03298 members supported the bill, while 230 opposed it.
- 04The bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats to 816 to implement the women's quota.
- 05Opposition parties voted against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill.
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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 failure to pass the women's reservation bill. The bill aimed to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 to ensure 33% reservation for women, alongside similar increases in state and Union Territory assemblies. However, it fell short of the required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority, garnering only 298 votes in support against 230 opposing votes. Modi's address is anticipated to address the implications of this legislative setback and the future of women's representation in Indian politics.
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The failure of the women's reservation bill may hinder progress towards gender equality in political representation in India.
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