Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:12pm on 18 Apr 2026,Saturday International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to women after the Women’s Reservation Bill failed in Parliament. In his address, he blamed opposition parties for blocking the bill. He called it a “foeticide of women’s rights” and said women suffered due to politics. Modi named Congress, TMC, DMK and others. He said their actions hurt women’s dignity. The bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats and fast-track reservation. It did not get enough votes to pass. Modi said the government will try again. He added that women across the country will remember this moment. The opposition said the bill had serious concerns.
