Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged cross-party consensus on the Women’s Reservation Bill ahead of Parliament’s April 16 session, calling any postponement a “gross injustice” to India’s women and democracy’s vibrancy.
In an op-ed and X post, Modi described the 33% quota in Lok Sabha/State Assemblies as a “21st-century milestone,” stressing immediate passage via dialogue despite delimitation ties delaying implementation to 2029. Opposition demands OBC sub-quotas and faster rollout.
Bill Background
Passed 2023 but pending ratification by half states; excludes Rajya Sabha. Modi highlighted unity at Nari Shakti Sammelan, dedicating it to women’s empowerment amid rising female workforce participation.
