In his 80th Independence Day address, PM Modi urged the opposition to support the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill.
The PM also criticized 'dimaagi Naxals' (intellectual Naxals), sparking a sharp backlash from opposition leaders who accused him of stigmatizing dissent.
Opposition parties, including the RJD and Congress, questioned why the 2023 Act remains unimplemented despite the government's fresh pitch.