
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said women are at the forefront of the country’s progress in fields ranging from science and technology to entrepreneurship, sports, armed forces, and arts. File.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) appealed to MPs across party lines to support a Bill to amend the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023. The Bill will be tabled when the Budget Session reconvenes on April 16.
The Act seeks to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
Published – April 08, 2026 10:58 pm IST


