PM Modi Critiques TMC MP During Parliament Debate on Women's Reservation Bill
'Let Them Speak, They Can't Speak In Bengal': PM Modi Takes A Dig At TMC's Kalyan Banerjee
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During the Lok Sabha session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for opposing the women’s reservation bill, stating, 'Let them speak; they can’t speak there in Bengal.' The Lok Sabha is considering key bills aimed at implementing 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies.
- 01PM Modi criticized Kalyan Banerjee for his stance on the women's reservation bill.
- 02The Lok Sabha is discussing three key bills related to women's reservation.
- 03Voting on the bills is scheduled for April 17, 2026.
- 04Opposition parties, including the INDIA bloc, plan to vote against certain provisions in the bills.
- 05Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge clarified that the opposition supports women's reservation.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, criticizing Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee for opposing the women's reservation bill, stating, 'Let them speak; they can’t speak there in Bengal.' Modi emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring that the proposed legislation does not discriminate against any region. The Lok Sabha is currently reviewing three crucial bills: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, all aimed at implementing 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies. Voting on these bills is set for April 17, 2026. The opposition, particularly the INDIA bloc, has decided to vote against the delimitation provisions in the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, although they support the principle of women's reservation, as clarified by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
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The passage of the women's reservation bill could significantly increase women's representation in Indian politics, impacting legislative decisions and policies.
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