PM Modi Advocates for Women's Reservation in 2029 Elections
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi backs women’s quota in 2029 polls, says ‘democracy will become stronger and more vibrant’
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of women's reservation in the upcoming 2029 Lok Sabha and assembly elections, stating it will enhance democracy in India. Concurrently, Rahul Gandhi is set to launch his campaign for the Congress party in West Bengal, while Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is actively engaging with voters in Vellore ahead of the April 23 elections.
- 01PM Modi supports women's reservation for the 2029 elections.
- 02He believes this will strengthen Indian democracy and representation.
- 03Rahul Gandhi begins his campaign for the Congress party in West Bengal.
- 04Priyanka Gandhi will also participate in the campaign.
- 05Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is conducting a door-to-door campaign in Vellore.
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On April 14, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for the implementation of women's reservation in the 2029 Lok Sabha and assembly elections, asserting that this move would enhance democracy and representation in India. He highlighted the need for increased female participation in legislative bodies, noting a broad consensus on the issue over the years. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is set to kick off his campaign for the Congress party in the West Bengal Assembly elections, marking his return to the state after five years. His sister, Priyanka Gandhi, will also be active in the campaign. In Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin is intensifying his election efforts through door-to-door outreach in Vellore, where the DMK has fielded sitting MLA P Karthikeyan against AIADMK's SRK Appu in the upcoming April 23 elections.
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The push for women's reservation could lead to increased representation of women in legislative bodies, impacting governance and policy-making in India.
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