"Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at opposition parties after Parliament failed to pass new legislation that would reserve a third of seats for women. He accused the main opposition Congress party of carrying out 'bhroom hatya' (female feticide) and said he 'sought forgiveness' from the country's women."
"'Every citizen of India is watching how dreams of our women have been crushed,' Modi stated, emphasizing that the fight for empowering India's women has been stalled due to the selfish politics of opposition parties."
"'The women of our country will give a befitting reply to Congress and its allies,' Modi predicted, highlighting the political implications of the bill's failure."
India's parliament did not pass a bill to reserve a third of parliamentary seats for women, which would have increased the Lok Sabha's size. Prime Minister Modi criticized the opposition, particularly the Congress party, for the failure, accusing them of female feticide. The bill saw 298 votes in favor and 230 against. Modi expressed regret over the defeat and stated that the aspirations of women in India have been hindered by opposition politics. He predicted a strong response from women voters against the Congress party.
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