Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (April 18) "sought forgiveness" from the women of the country after the women's quota Bill failed to clear the floor test in the Lok Sabha on Friday (April 17). He called the Nari Shakti vandan amendmenta fneed of mmit the hour" aimed at ensuring balanced and eguitable O 7.2K 2.8K 199 24 Congress and its allies, accusing parties including the Indian National Congress, TMC, Samajwadi Party and DMK of opposing the Bill. In sharp remarks, Modi alleged that the Opposition had committed "bhroon hatya" (foeticide) by blocking the legislation and said women across the country would "severely punish" those responsible. He also accused the Congress of consistently creating obstacles to the implementation of women's reservation.

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Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (April 18) "sought forgiveness" from the women of the country after the women's quota Bill failed to clear the floor test in the Lok Sabha on Friday (April 17). He called the Nari Shakti vandan amendmenta fneed of mmit the hour" aimed at ensuring balanced and eguitable O 7.2K 2.8K 199 24 Congress and its allies, accusing parties including the Indian National Congress, TMC, Samajwadi Party and DMK of opposing the Bill. In sharp remarks, Modi alleged that the Opposition had committed "bhroon hatya" (foeticide) by blocking the legislation and said women across the country would "severely punish" those responsible. He also accused the Congress of consistently creating obstacles to the implementation of women's reservation.