PM Modi Criticizes Opposition for Defeating Women's Reservation Bill
Opposition Committed "Foeticide" By Defeating Bill: PM On Women's Reservation
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the Congress party and its allies for failing to pass the Women's Reservation Bill, which aimed to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha. He described their actions as 'foeticide' against women's progress and apologized to mothers nationwide for the setback.
- 01Prime Minister Modi accused opposition parties of sabotaging women's rights.
- 02The Women's Reservation Bill aimed to reserve 33% of Lok Sabha seats for women.
- 03The bill required a two-thirds majority but received only 298 votes in favor.
- 04Modi expressed regret over the stalled progress for women in India.
- 05He emphasized the need for prioritizing national interests over party politics.
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In a recent address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party and its allies for their failure to pass the Women's Reservation Bill, which sought to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha. He labeled their actions as 'foeticide' against women's rights and expressed regret for the setback, stating that the opposition's selfish politics hindered women's progress in India. The bill, which required a two-thirds majority, received 298 votes in favor and 230 against, falling short of the necessary support. Modi apologized to mothers across the nation, highlighting that the stalled progress for women is a consequence of prioritizing party interests over national interests. He urged that such political maneuvers have detrimental effects on women's advancement in the country.
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The failure to pass the Women's Reservation Bill means continued underrepresentation of women in Indian politics, affecting policy decisions that impact women's rights and issues.
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