'Main Desh Ki Nari Ko Vishwas Dilata Hoon': PM Modi Vows To Crush Every Obstacle To Women’s Quota, Rips Into Opposition for Blocking Bill

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a firm assurance to women across the country that his government would dismantle every barrier preventing the implementation of reservations for them in legislative bodies. Speaking in a televised address to the nation, he said that political forces resisting the move would ultimately fail to hold back women from expanding their role in Parliament and state assemblies.

The Prime Minister framed the legislation as central to the country’s development and to the goal of empowering women. He asserted that greater representation of women in law-making bodies was not merely a matter of fairness but a necessity for national progress. “I assure every woman in the country that we will remove every obstacle standing in the way of women's reservation,” he said, adding that opposition to the bill would not deter women from taking their rightful place in governance.

PM Modi’s remarks of assurance come after the women’s reservation bill, which seeks to earmark one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, failed to pass the Lok Sabha on Friday. While the legislation has broad public attention, its passage and rollout have been tied to delimitation and census exercises, drawing criticism from several Opposition parties.

His remarks come at a time when the women’s reservation bill, which seeks to earmark one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, remains a point of political contention. While the legislation has broad public attention, its passage and rollout have been tied to delimitation and census exercises, drawing criticism from several Opposition parties.

Sharp Attack On Congress

In his address, Prime Minister Modi directly criticised the Congress and other Opposition parties for their stand in Parliament. He accused them of obstructing a measure designed to strengthen women and deepen their participation in the country’s democratic and developmental journey.

He said those opposing the bill were out of step with the aspirations of women, and suggested that such a stance would carry political costs. The Prime Minister contended that no political group would succeed in stopping women from claiming a larger share in decision-making, regardless of parliamentary manoeuvring. His comments were reflected by Home Minister Amit Shah, who said Opposition parties would face the anger of women over their position on quota bills and described the Congress as the “biggest opponent of OBCs”.

Frames The Bill As National Priority

The Prime Minister sought to position the women’s reservation law as part of a larger governance agenda aimed at inclusive growth. He linked women’s political participation directly to the development of the nation, arguing that their voices in legislatures would shape policies across sectors.

By invoking both a promise to women and a rebuke of his political rivals, Prime Minister Modi turned the issue into a defining theme of his address. The government has maintained that it is committed to seeing the reservation through, while the Opposition has questioned timelines and implementation mechanisms. Meanwhile, Friday’s speech signals that the matter will remain at the forefront of political debate, with the Prime Minister seeking to keep public pressure on parties resisting the bill.