New Delhi, April 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on Members of Parliament to set aside partisan differences and pass the landmark legislation for women's reservation in legislative bodies in a direct and personal appeal to the nation's lawmakers.

In a post on X, he called the upcoming vote on Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam as a defining moment for Indian democracy and an essential step in securing the "rightful due" for the nation's women.

He urged MPs to view the legislation through a personal lens rather than a political one. He asked lawmakers to reflect on the women in their own lives as they consider the constitutional amendment.

The Prime Minister emphasised that the bill--which seeks to reserve one-third of sea...