PM Modi addresses the nation, apologizes to women; Slams Opposition after failure of ‘Nari Shakti’ Bill; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, April 18, 2026: In an emotionally charged address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a direct apology to the women of India following the failure of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament.
The Prime Minister stated that every citizen is witnessing a stall in women's progress, admitting that despite the government’s best efforts, the necessary amendments could not be achieved. "I apologize to all the mothers in the nation for this," he said, framing the legislative setback as a deeply personal disappointment.
During his address, the Prime Minister launched a blistering attack on the Congress and its allies, including the DMK, TMC, and Samajwadi Party, accusing them of prioritizing "selfish politics" over national welfare.
He noted that the conduct of these parties in Parliament—where members were seen clapping and thumping desks upon the bill's defeat—was not just a political move but a direct attack on the dignity and self-respect of women. PM Modi warned that while a woman might forget many things, she never forgets an insult, asserting that the public would remember these leaders as the individuals who celebrated the obstruction of women’s reservation.
The Prime Minister further detailed what he described as an "ugly pattern" of politics, alleging that the Congress has harbored a long-standing hatred toward the issue of women’s reservation.
He accused the opposition of using a revolving door of excuses, from raising technical issues to misleading the public about numbers, solely to block women’s rights.
By doing so, he argued, these parties have betrayed their own states—specifically mentioning Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala—where the number of parliamentary seats would have increased had the bill been passed.
Concluding his address, PM Modi characterized the Congress as a "parasite" that survives by piggybacking on regional parties while simultaneously plotting to weaken them.
He claimed the Congress hatched a political conspiracy to force these regional entities into opposing the amendment, thereby ruining their future prospects.
He lamented that the Congress had lost a historic opportunity to atone for past sins, stating that the women of the country are watching closely and now fully understand the "ugly intent" behind the opposition's maneuvers.