NEW DELHI, APRIL 09, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour to make Indian democracy even more vibrant and participative.
The Prime Minister remarked that any delay in bringing this reservation would be deeply unfortunate. Mr Modi further shared his detailed thoughts and vision on the issue through a recently published Op-Ed article.
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
“Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed my thoughts on the issue in this Op-Ed.”
Mr Modi said that Parliament has been convened on the 16th of this month to discuss and pass an important bill that advances women’s reservation.
Prime Minister Modi said that it is imperative that the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and the Assembly elections to the various states in the coming times are conducted with women’s reservation in place. He said that over the decades, previous governments have repeatedly sought to provide women with their rightful place in democratic institutions. Mr Modi said, Committees were made and bill drafts were introduced, but they never saw the light of day. He said, in September 2023, Parliament passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam with the same spirit of consensus.
The Prime Minister said that women constitute nearly half of India’s population and their contributions to the nation are vast and invaluable. In his Op-Ed, Mr Modi said that the reservation for women in legislative bodies is a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India and an affirmation of the principle that society progresses when women progress.
Highlighting the contribution of women, the Prime Minister said women are at the forefront of the country’s progress across every field, from science and technology to entrepreneurship, from sports to the armed forces and from music to the arts. He added that when women participate in administration and decision-making, they bring with them experiences and insights that enrich public discourse and improve the quality of governance.
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