PM Modi Criticizes Trinamool Congress for Opposing Women's Reservation Bill in West Bengal
'Trinamool Does Not Want Women Empowerment, Reservation': PM Modi In Bengal
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During an election rally in Bankura district, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of betraying women by blocking the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies. He asserted that this opposition would lead to consequences for the TMC in the upcoming assembly elections.
- 01PM Modi accused the TMC of betraying women by opposing the women's reservation bill.
- 02The bill sought 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies by 2029.
- 03Modi emphasized the BJP's commitment to women's empowerment and tribal rights.
- 04He announced welfare promises for women if the BJP comes to power in West Bengal.
- 05Modi claimed that the TMC's governance has led to public anger and fear among its leaders.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Bankura district, West Bengal, criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for opposing the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies by 2029. He claimed that the TMC's actions represent a betrayal of women in West Bengal and asserted that voters would respond accordingly in the upcoming assembly elections. Modi highlighted the BJP's commitment to women's empowerment, stating that the party aims to increase women's representation in politics. He accused the TMC of prioritizing appeasement of infiltrators over women's rights, contrasting this with the BJP's stance on tribal empowerment. Modi announced several welfare initiatives for women, including financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and health benefits under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He also claimed that the TMC's governance has fostered public anger, predicting a shift in voter sentiment against the ruling party.
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The opposition to the women's reservation bill may galvanize women voters in West Bengal, potentially affecting the TMC's electoral prospects.
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