‘Women’s reservation is the need of the hour': PM Modi urges action; Congress demands discussion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for immediate action on women’s reservation in legislative bodies, saying it “cannot be deferred any longer.” Sharing a recorded message and an op-ed published in newspapers today, he urged MPs across party lines to support the amendments to the Women’s Reservation Act. Modi highlighted women’s contributions across every field and stressed that increased political representation is crucial to strengthening democracy, improving governance, and fulfilling the aspirations of crores of women in India.