Modi apologizes to women

During a rally in Coimbatore, Prime Minister Modi accused opposition parties, including the DMK and Congress, of engaging in 'petty politics' to obstruct the empowerment of women.

He asserted that the opposition's failure to back the bill would have long-term repercussions and reiterated his government's commitment to implementing the reservation by 2029.

Opposition leaders countered by claiming they support the principle of reservation but questioned the bill's link to the contentious delimitation process.

The legislative defeat marks a rare setback for the ruling NDA government in Parliament.