LIVE: PM Modi addresses the nation after women's bill fails

'It's just a matter of time': Modi

PM Modi says it is just a matter of time, and BJP and NDA’s resolve to ensure women’s reservation is strong. 

"The nation’s mothers, daughters.. I know you are sad. I am sad as well. For years I have been trying to give women equal rights. We will remove all obstacles that come in the part of women reservation, I promise. The country’s women will give befitting reply to Congress" — PM Modi.

SP is also against women reservation

PM Modi: "Samajwadi Party is against women reservation. Women of Uttar Pradesh and the country won’t forget."

Congress is anti-reform party

PM Modi: "Congress is anti-reform party. They protest against all initiatives that are launched to bring reforms."

'Opposition will be punished'

PM Modi says oppositions will be punished for failing the Women Reservation Bill.

Opposition is taking nari shakti for granted

PM Modi: "The Opposition is taking nari shakti for granted."

Opposition thumping tables an insult to women

PM Modi: "Opposition thumping tables an insult to women."

Congress, DMK, TMC, SP were happy and clapping

PM Modi: "Congress, DMK, TMC, and Samajwadi Party were happy and clapping when the Bill for women failed."

'We apologise for not being able to pass Women Reservation Bill': Modi

PM Modi: "Dreams of women of the country dashed. We could not pass the Women Reservation Bill, we apologise for that."