New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 17, Friday urged all the political parties to rise above differences and support the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. He emphasised that “the eyes of millions of women” are watching Parliament as voting in the Lok Sabha draws near. PM Modi said that the debate continued late into the night and that concerns, misconceptions and information gaps among members have been comprehensively addressed.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Currently, a discussion is underway in Parliament on amending the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The debate continued until 1 a.m. last night as well. Logical responses have been provided to dispel the misconceptions that were spread. Every apprehension has been addressed. The information that was lacking has also been provided to every member. Any issue that might have caused opposition in anyone’s mind has also been resolved”.
संसद में इस समय नारीशक्ति वंदन अधिनियम में संशोधन पर चर्चा चल रही है। कल रात भी एक बजे तक चर्चा चली है।
जो भ्रम फैलाए गए, उनको दूर करने के लिए तर्कबद्ध जवाब दिया गया है। हर आशंका का समाधान किया गया है। जिन जानकारियों का अभाव था, वो जानकारियां भी हर सदस्य को दी गई हैं। किसी के मन…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2026
PM Modi said that the decades of political delays on women’s reservation must end, urging all parties to support the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and ensure greater representation for women, as voting in the Lok Sabha approaches. “For four decades, a great deal of politics has been played on the issue of women’s reservation in the country. Now is the time that half the country’s population must certainly receive its rights. Even after so many decades of independence, it is not right that Indian women have such minimal representation in the decision-making process”, the post read.
“In just a short while, voting will take place in the Lok Sabha. I urge all political parties, I appeal… Please, after due consideration and with complete sensitivity, take a decision and vote in favor of women’s reservation. On behalf of the country’s Nari Shakti, I will also pray to all members… please do not do anything that might hurt the sentiments of Nari Shakti. The eyes of the country’s millions of women are upon us all, upon our intentions, upon our decisions. Please support the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam”, the post further read.
As voting began in Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Modi further wrote on his X social media platform asserting, “I would say to all the Members of Parliament….Keeping in mind the memory of your mother, sister, daughter, wife in your home, listen to your conscience… This is a great opportunity to serve the women power of the country, to honor them. Do not deprive them of new opportunities. This amendment will be passed by consensus and the women power of the country will become even more empowered… the democracy of the country will become even more empowered. Come… let us together create history today. Give the women of India… the country’s half population their rightful due”.
मैं सभी सांसदों से कहूंगा…
आप अपने घर में मां-बहन-बेटी-पत्नी सबका स्मरण करते हुए अपनी अंतरात्मा को सुनिए …
देश की नारीशक्ति की सेवा का, उनके वंदन का ये बहुत बड़ा अवसर है।
उन्हें नए अवसरों से वंचित नहीं करिए।
ये संशोधन सर्वसम्मति से पारित होगा, तो देश की नारीशक्ति और सशक्त…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2026
“Parliament is discussing a historic legislation that paves the way for women’s reservation in legislative bodies. The discussions, which began yesterday, lasted till around 1 AM and have continued since the House proceedings began this morning. The Government has addressed all apprehensions and misconceptions relating to the legislation with facts and logic. I once again request that everyone support the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam”, PM Modi further added in his post.
Parliament is discussing a historic legislation that paves the way for women’s reservation in legislative bodies. The discussions, which began yesterday, lasted till around 1 AM and have continued since the House proceedings began this morning.
The Government has addressed all…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2026
As the voting proceeded in Lok Sabha, PM Modi took to his X platform and wrote, “I would like to appeal to all Members of Parliament… Please reflect upon your conscience, remembering the women in your own families. The legislation to ensure women’s reservation in legislative bodies is a significant opportunity to do justice to women of our nation. Please do not deprive our Nari Shakti of new opportunities. If this amendment is passed unanimously, it will further empower the women of our country and strengthen our democracy. Let us come together today to create history. Let us ensure that the women of India, who are half of the nation’s population, receive their rightful due”.
I would like to appeal to all Members of Parliament…
Please reflect upon your conscience, remembering the women in your own families.
The legislation to ensure women’s reservation in legislative bodies is a significant opportunity to do justice to women of our nation.
Please…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2026
Lok Sabha is continuing its discussion and vote on the passage of the Constitution(One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, which provides 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and State Assemblies, along with the Union Territories Laws(Amendment) bill, 2026 extending it to Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir and the Delimitation Bill, which is set to increase and redraw Lok Sabha constituencies, increasing the total seats to 850. As the voting proceeds in Lok Sabha, the nation awaits for the historic parliamentary verdict that aims to render greater representation and rights for the women and the women of the country, which is long due.
(With Inputs from ANI)
