Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on April 18, 2025, where he reiterated the commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to champion women's rights. He pointed to the 2023 passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, also known as the Women’s Reservation Act, as a significant achievement. Modi criticized the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress parties for allegedly derailing their efforts to empower women. The BJP is campaigning for 23 candidates in the Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Nilgiris districts, aiming to strengthen its electoral position in these regions. Modi's statements reflect the NDA's ongoing focus on women's issues as a central theme in their political strategy.