'Kabhi maaf nahi karege': PM Modi's warning to Opposition over women's quota bill| India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha as the special session to introduce the women's reservation and delimitation bills started on Thursday. Addressing the house, the prime minister focused on the push to implement the women's quota bill as soon as possible.The women's reservation bill, first introduced in 2023, was passed unanimously, but not implemented due to the delayed census process. However, the Centre has now pushed for this bill to be implemented as soon as possible based on the 2011 census. Track the latest on the parliament sessionUnder this amendment, around 33 per cent seats in the Lok Sabha will be reserved for women. Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Empowerment Act) Amendment Bill also seeks to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 815, of which 273 seats will be reserved for women.The PM said that the reservation bill for women will aid in India's push towards 'Viksit Bharat'."A developed India does not mean only good infrastructure but participation of women in policy making," he said.Addressing the Lok Sabha, the BJP leader further warned the opposition, stating that those who oppose the bill will not be spared by the women of India.PM's warning to opposition on women's quota bill"As a friend - I have some advice for those opposing this -- Everybody who has objected to reservation of women in any field, haven't been spared by women," said Modi, adding that the women's reservation bill should not be given a political narrative."25-30 years ago, whoever opposed women's reservation, it was only within the political circles. It did not percolate lower than that. Now those women leaders who have won in the panchayat elections, other women - are political aware. If you oppose it now, they will not spare you," said PM Modi."Those who oppose the women's reservation bill today, will have to pay the price for a long long time," he added further.As the prime minister continued his speech in the Lok Sabha, the opposition resorted to sloganeering in the house."Have faith in the women of the country, and in their decisions. Let 33% of the women come to the parliament. And then let them make decisions," the PM added further, appealing to the opposition to let the amendment pass and be implemented.