Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 PM on April 18, 2026, following the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the address, though the agenda has not been disclosed. The development follows the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, falling short of the required two-thirds majority in the
Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 PM on April 18, 2026, following the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the address, though the agenda has not been disclosed. The development follows the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, falling short of the required two-thirds majority in the
A political war of words erupted after the Women’s Reservation Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, with Smriti Irani strongly criticising the Indian National Congress and other Opposition parties. She accused them of celebrat
A political war of words erupted after the Women’s Reservation Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, with Smriti Irani strongly criticising the Indian National Congress and other Opposition parties. She accused them of celebrat
In a major political development, a united Opposition on Friday, April 17, 2026, defeated the government’s Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, marking the first legislative setback for the NDA government in over a decade. Despite last-minute appeals from Prime Minister
In a major political development, a united Opposition on Friday, April 17, 2026, defeated the government’s Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, marking the first legislative setback for the NDA government in over a decade. Despite last-minute appeals from Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha during the ongoing special Parliament session, offering a strong assurance that the proposed delimitation process will be conducted without bias toward any region. His statement comes at a time when the issue has triggered a major political confrontation between the ruling NDA and Opposition parties, especially leaders from southern states who fea
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha during the ongoing special Parliament session, offering a strong assurance that the proposed delimitation process will be conducted without bias toward any region. His statement comes at a time when the issue has triggered a major political confrontation between the ruling NDA and Opposition parties, especially leaders from southern states who fea
The Special Parliament Session, set to run from April 16 to 18, has kicked off with significant debates surrounding the government’s proposed amendments. One of the most anticipated legislative pieces is the operationalization of the Women’s Reservation Act, which aims to ensure 33% representation for women in both the Lok Sabha and state assemblies by 2029. Alongside this, a Constitution amendment bill will be presented on the first day of the session, marking the beginning of what promi
The Special Parliament Session, set to run from April 16 to 18, has kicked off with significant debates surrounding the government’s proposed amendments. One of the most anticipated legislative pieces is the operationalization of the Women’s Reservation Act, which aims to ensure 33% representation for women in both the Lok Sabha and state assemblies by 2029. Alongside this, a Constitution amendment bill will be presented on the first day of the session, marking the beginning of what promi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the early implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act, urging political parties to work together to ensure it is in place before the 2029 general elections. In a letter dated April 11 to leaders of all political parties in both Houses of Parliament, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to implement the law, officially known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, in its true spirit. A special three-day session of Parliam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the early implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act, urging political parties to work together to ensure it is in place before the 2029 general elections. In a letter dated April 11 to leaders of all political parties in both Houses of Parliament, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to implement the law, officially known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, in its true spirit. A special three-day session of Parliam