PM Modi To Address Nation At 8:30 PM Today

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Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation tonight at 8:30 pm, a day after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to reorganise Lok Sabha seats to expedite the implementation of women’s reservation on the basis of the Census 2011, failed to pass the Lok Sabha test. The government failed to manage the two-thirds majority required to pass the constitutional amendment. The bill was defeated by 298 votes in favour while 230 voted against it.

Oppn Made A Mistake: PM Modi

Earlier today, PM Modi slammed the Opposition in a cabinet meeting for not supporting the women’s reservation and delimitation bills, saying that they have made a mistake and will face consequences. He will now address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight.PM Modi is expected to delve into the issue of the implementation of women's quota and the happenings in Parliament, where opposition parties on Friday voted against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill.

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Under the Bill, Lok Sabha seats were to be increased up to 816 from the current 543 to "operationalise" the women's reservation law before the 2029 parliamentary polls, following a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census. Seats were also to be increased in state and UT assemblies to accommodate 33 per cent reservation for women.A two-thirds majority was required for the passage of the crucial bill, but the ruling BJP-led alliance could not muster the numbers.During polling on the bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday night, 298 members voted in its support, while 230 MPs voted against it. Out of 528 members who voted, the bill required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority.With inputs from PTI