Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha as the special session to introduce reservation and delimitation bills for women began on Thursday. In his speech before the Council, the Prime Minister focused on pushing for the implementation of the draft women’s quota law as soon as possible.
The Women’s Reservation Bill, first introduced in 2023, was passed unanimously, but was not implemented due to delays in the census process. However, the Center has now demanded that this bill be implemented as soon as possible based on the 2011 Census. Track the latest developments in the parliament session
Under this amendment, about 33 per cent of Lok Sabha seats will be reserved for women. The Nari Shakti Vandhan Adhinyam (Women Empowerment Bill) Amendment Bill also seeks to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 815, of which 273 seats will be reserved for women.
The Prime Minister said that the Women’s Reservation Bill will help push India towards ‘Vixit Bharat’.
“A developed India not only means good infrastructure, but women’s participation in policy making,” he said.
Addressing the Lok Sabha, the BJP leader also warned the opposition, stating that women in India will not spare those who oppose the bill.
The Prime Minister’s warning to the opposition regarding the draft women’s quota law
“As a friend – I have some advice for those who are against this – whoever has objected to reservation for women in any field, women have not been spared,” Modi said, adding that the women’s reservation bill should not be given a political narrative.
“Twenty-five to 30 years ago, everyone who opposed women’s reservation, it was only within political circles. It has trickled down to no less. Now those women leaders who won panchayat elections, other women – they have political consciousness. If you oppose it now, they will not spare you,” PM Modi said.
He added: “Whoever opposes the women’s reservation bill today will pay the price for a long time.”
While the Prime Minister continued his speech in Lok Sabha, the Opposition resorted to sloganeering in the House.
The Prime Minister added: “Trust the women of the country, and their decisions. Let 33% of women come to Parliament. Then let them make the decisions,” appealing to the opposition to allow the amendment to be passed and implemented.
