PM Modi apologises to women after Lok Sabha rejects 33% quota bill, slams Opposition for ‘politics over progress’
Published on: April 18, 2026, 8:38 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has apologized to women across India. The Lok Sabha rejected a proposal for 33% reservation for women in Parliament. The Prime Minister blamed opposition parties for blocking the bill. This setback impacts women's empowerment efforts. The government aimed for implementation by the 2029 General Elections. Concerns were raised by some southern states regarding population-linked delimitation.
