Cong an anti-reform party, says PM Modi after women's quota setback

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday apologised to women over quota bill setback, says ‘sorry’. But Woman never forget her humiliation. Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Modi said , "Every citizen of this country is witnessing how women's progress has stalled... Despite our best efforts, we haven't succeeded. Amendments could not be made in the Nari Shakti Adhiniyam. And I apologise to all the mothers and sisters of the nation for this,” he said. 

#WATCH | Speaking on Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, PM Narendra Modi says, "Congress, SP, DMK, TMC and other parties have made the same excuse all these years. Raising some technical issue, they have looted the rights of women. The nation has understood this ugly pattern of… pic.twitter.com/kyGMVdstjB

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Launching strong attack on Congress led INDI alliance, PM Modi said that by opposing the bill Congress has done the maximum damage to regional parties. These family led- parties are afraid of Women.  He called the Opposition a group of opportunists who work only for themselves at the expense of the women of the country."The selfish politics of the Opposition including Congress, Trinamool and Samajwadi Party have robbed women of their rights," PM Modi said and alleged that history is witness that Congress has always chosen a negative path. "Congress delayed border disputes with neighbouring countries. Congress delayed water-sharing disputes with Pakistan. Congress delayed the implementation of OBC reservation for 40 years. Congress also withheld the implementation of ‘One Rank, One Pension’ for soldiers for 40 years. This attitude of Congress has always caused great harm to the country," he said.

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Congress delayed border disputes with neighbouring countries. Congress delayed water-sharing disputes with Pakistan. Congress delayed the implementation of OBC reservation for 40 years. Congress also withheld the implementation of ‘One… pic.twitter.com/458vxMpfhJ

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He warned that women will punish the Opposition leaders who "celebrated and rejoiced in the hall of parliament when the hope for women's reservation was extinguished." Dynastic parties were laughing after taking away women's rights, says PM. He called Congress an 'anti-reform party' after women's quota setback. Modi announced that the Government will remove all obstacles to clear the Women's Reservation Act.