PM Modi Speech Today Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an all-out attack against Opposition parties during his televised address, claiming that Congress, DMK, TMC and Samajwadi Party “committed bhroon hatya (foeticide)” by defeating women’s quota bill.
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Modi said: “What happened in Parliament was not just desk thumping, but an attack on the dignity and self respect of women. A woman may forget many things, but she never forgets her insult. The conduct of the Congress and its allies in Parliament will remain in the minds of women across the country.
What was the Bill: The legislation aimed to expand the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 seats to 816 in order to operationalise 33 per cent reservation for women ahead of the 2029 general elections. The proposal was linked to a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census and also included provisions to increase seats in state and Union Territory assemblies.
The Bill required a two-thirds majority to pass but fell short during voting in the Lok Sabha on Friday. A total of 528 members participated in the vote, with 298 supporting the bill and 230 opposing it. The required threshold for passage stood at 352 votes.
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