In his 80th Independence Day address, PM Modi appealed to all political parties to set aside differences and support the constitutional amendment to implement 33% reservation for women in legislatures.
The Prime Minister explicitly told opposition leaders they could take credit for the move, emphasizing the need for swift legislative action to ensure gender parity in political representation.
The Congress party responded by criticizing the pitch as dishonest, alleging that the government has failed to provide a concrete timeline for the implementation of the quota.