Political Battle Over Women's Reservation Bill in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the DMK and Congress for derailing a women's reservation bill, which aimed to empower ordinary women in parliament and assemblies. He accused these parties of engaging in petty politics, preventing more Tamil women from becoming MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has openly criticized the opposition parties DMK and Congress for blocking the women's reservation bill in Indian parliament.

Modi described the bill as a noble effort to ensure greater representation of ordinary women in parliament and assemblies.

He accused the DMK and Congress of engaging in petty politics, claiming their actions denied Tamil women increased representation and accusing them of confining power within their own families.

(With inputs from agencies.)