India's Women's Reservation Debate Escalates: Modi Defends Bill, Opposition Plans PM Letter, MCC Complaint Filed
Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed his government's commitment to women's reservation in a 30-minute speech on April 18, criticising the Congress, DMK, TMC, and Samajwadi Party over the issue. The opposition is preparing to write to the PM demanding immediate implementation without waiting for delimitation, with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy alleging the BJP is using the reservation issue as cover to alter constitutional protections for Dalits and tribals. A CPI MP separately filed a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner alleging Modi's April 18 address — in which he warned the Congress of punishment from women for the 'sin of foeticide' — violated the Model Code of Conduct.
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