Opposition Leaders Criticize PM Modi's Address on Women's Reservation Bill
‘Partisan’, ‘dramebaazi’: How Opposition reacted to PM Narendra Modi's address to nation on women's quota bill
Hindustan Times
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Opposition leaders, including Jairam Ramesh from the Indian National Congress and Mahua Moitra from the Trinamool Congress, condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent address, labeling it as partisan and theatrical. They criticized his claims about women's empowerment and accused him of using the women's reservation issue to further his political agenda.
- 01PM Modi's address criticized for being partisan and theatrical.
- 02Opposition leaders argue Modi misused women's empowerment for political gain.
- 03Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called for a non-partisan approach.
- 04TMC MP Mahua Moitra highlighted the hypocrisy in Modi's claims.
- 05The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, aimed at women's reservation, faced delays.
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In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address regarding the women's reservation bill, opposition leaders expressed strong disapproval, labeling his remarks as partisan and theatrical. Congress communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh criticized Modi for characterizing opposition parties as 'anti-women,' asserting that a Prime Minister's address should be non-partisan and aimed at fostering national unity. Ramesh also accused Modi of hypocrisy for delaying the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which was passed in September 2023 but only notified in April 2026. TMC MP Mahua Moitra described Modi's address as 'dramebaazi' and urged immediate action on women's reservation, while her colleague Derek O'Brien claimed the government was using women as a decoy to advance the delimitation bill. Modi, in his address, had stated that opposition parties had thwarted women's empowerment efforts and sought forgiveness from women across India for the failure to pass the bill. He accused the Congress and other parties of prioritizing their political interests over women's rights, asserting that their actions would have lasting repercussions on their political standing.
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The ongoing debate over women's reservation could influence future legislative priorities and political dynamics in India, affecting women's representation in governance.
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