Ramdas Athawale, the president of the Republican Party of India (RPI) and Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, expressed strong confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure victories in several states, including Puducherry, Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. He criticized the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, citing a failure in law and order and an increase in crimes against women, which he claims has led to public disappointment. Athawale believes that a shift in governance is imminent, stating, 'Goodbye to Mamata Didi is certain.' He also mentioned that the NDA is likely to gain significant ground in Kerala, where citizens are reportedly seeking change from the current Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF) coalitions. Furthermore, Athawale highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to reserve 33 percent of parliamentary seats for women, which he believes will enhance women's empowerment and ensure social, economic, and political justice. The upcoming special session of parliament is expected to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 of those specifically reserved for women, including seats for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) women.