India, April 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday compared the Opposition's vote against a constitution amendment bill that sought to expand the Lok Sabha to "foeticide", and vowed that the government will not stop trying to give women their rightful share.

In a 30-minute address to the nation, Modi said the Congress was a parasite on regional parties and opposed to any kind of reform because of selfish politics and insecurity. He added that the four main opposition parties-the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Trinamool Congress and the DMK- that helped block the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will face the consequences.

"It (bill) was brought with good intention, honesty and was a pious attempt. It was an at...