India, April 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday where he took a jibe at SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, calling him a "friend", even as he highlighted that he comes from the most backward community.

The prime minister was addressing the lower house during a debate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill over women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

PM Modi said that even though he himself is from backward community, it is his responsibility to take everyone along. His remarks came while speaking in support of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.

PM Modi stressed that it is 30 years too late to include women in Parliament.

"The need was that 25-30 years ago, when this idea first emerged...