New Delhi, April 18 (NationPress) On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a pointed critique of the Congress party, accusing it of disseminating false information regarding delimitation, embracing an anti-reform stance, and engaging in negative politics that undermines national interests.

He asserted that the Congress is perpetuating a strategy of divide and rule, which he claims is a legacy from the British colonial era, and is misleading the public by suggesting that delimitation would negatively affect specific states.

Speaking to the nation shortly after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill concerning women’s reservation failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi emphasized that the issue transcends a single piece of legislation and is part of a larger political battle against dynastic parties that oppose reform. He reaffirmed that the fight for women's rights would persist.

“The Bill was not about seeking credit but about empowering half the population,” the Prime Minister remarked, noting that attempts to secure reservation for women have faced decades of delay due to what he labeled as the self-serving politics of parties like the Congress.

“I share the disappointment of all women regarding the Bill’s failure. Although we did not achieve a 66 percent vote in favor, we have the unwavering support of 100 percent of Nari Shakti,” he stated, pledging to surmount all challenges in effecting women's reservation.

He launched a direct assault on the Congress, DMK, Trinamool Congress, and Samajwadi Party, claiming these dynastic parties fear that successful women in local governance could overshadow their leaders in Parliament and state assemblies.

“These parties are concerned that increasing seats for women would elevate the status of ordinary women, overshadowing their leaders,” he added.

The Prime Minister criticized the Congress for its consistent opposition to reforms aimed at establishing a ‘Viksit Bharat’.

He pointed to multiple reforms, including GST, CAA, UCC, the abrogation of Article 370, Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar, digital payments, ‘One Nation, One Poll’, SIR, measures against Left-Wing Extremism, and initiatives to combat illegal immigration as examples of reforms that the Congress has resisted.

Labeling the Congress as a predatory party engaged in self-serving politics, he remarked that its stance on the women’s quota Bill has had detrimental effects on its regional allies, such as the DMK, Trinamool Congress, and Samajwadi Party.

“By endorsing the women’s quota, DMK and Trinamool Congress could have increased their representation in Parliament. Instead, they missed this opportunity,” he said.

He mentioned that the Samajwadi Party also had a chance to address its perceived anti-women reputation by supporting the Bill but failed to take action.

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to allocate 33 percent of parliamentary seats to women, did not achieve the necessary two-thirds majority, receiving 298 votes in favor and 230 against, falling short of the 352 votes required for approval.

PM Modi remarked that the Bill's outcome reveals a recurring pattern among opposition parties in their resistance to women’s reservation for various reasons, suggesting that women voters would react accordingly in the future.