Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the opposition over what he claimed was “bharun hatia” or killing of unborn babies for the Centre’s “sincere attempts” to provide equality to women.
Prime Minister Modi was addressing the nation a day after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to clear the Lok Sabha amid a united front of the opposition.
“This was an attempt to give more voice to every state in Parliament. Whether the states were small or large, whether their population was greater or less, this was an attempt to ensure equal distribution of power. But the Congress and its allies committed the crime of female foeticide with this sincere attempt in front of the entire country. They have committed the crime of foeticide,” PM Modi said in the video address.
Criticizing the opposition, Prime Minister Modi said that parties like Congress, TMC, SP and DMK are responsible for this feticide.
“They are the culprits of the Constitution and Nari Shakti. The Congress hates the issue of women’s reservation,” he said, adding that the women of our country will give a befitting reply to the Congress and its allies.
He added: “Congress always spreads lies about necessary reforms, and delays every reform, while it governs.”
The Prime Minister further said that although the government could not get 66 per cent votes in the Lok Sabha, the government has the support of women.
He added: “Yesterday, we did not have the strength, but that does not mean that we lost. Our struggle will not stop here. We must fulfill this pledge.”
