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LIVE: PM Modi addresses the nation after women's bill fails
PM Modi's address to the nation Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Saturday, a day after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on women’s reservation failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.
'It's just a matter of time': Modi
Apr 18, 2026, at 05:05 pmPM Modi says it is just a matter of time, and BJP and NDA’s resolve to ensure women’s reservation is strong.
"The nation’s mothers, daughters.. I know you are sad. I am sad as well. For years I have been trying to give women equal rights. We will remove all obstacles that come in the part of women reservation, I promise. The country’s women will give befitting reply to Congress" — PM Modi.
SP is also against women reservation
Apr 18, 2026, at 05:01 pmPM Modi: "Samajwadi Party is against women reservation. Women of Uttar Pradesh and the country won’t forget."
Congress is anti-reform party
Apr 18, 2026, at 05:00 pmPM Modi: "Congress is anti-reform party. They protest against all initiatives that are launched to bring reforms."
'Opposition will be punished'
Apr 18, 2026, at 04:59 pmPM Modi says oppositions will be punished for failing the Women Reservation Bill.
Opposition is taking nari shakti for granted
Apr 18, 2026, at 04:58 pmPM Modi: "The Opposition is taking nari shakti for granted."
Opposition thumping tables an insult to women
Apr 18, 2026, at 04:57 pmPM Modi: "Opposition thumping tables an insult to women."
Congress, DMK, TMC, SP were happy and clapping
Apr 18, 2026, at 04:56 pmPM Modi: "Congress, DMK, TMC, and Samajwadi Party were happy and clapping when the Bill for women failed."
'We apologise for not being able to pass Women Reservation Bill': Modi
Apr 18, 2026, at 04:53 pmPM Modi: "Dreams of women of the country dashed. We could not pass the Women Reservation Bill, we apologise for that."
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