New Delhi/IBNS, April 16 -- The Women's Reservation Bill sparked a sharp political faceoff in Parliament on Wednesday, with the ruling and opposition benches exchanging heated remarks during the debate.

Speaking during the debate in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned the Opposition over their earlier resistance to women's reservation, saying it could have electoral consequences.

The Prime Minister stressed that the legislation should not be viewed through a partisan lens.

Recalling earlier debates, he noted that resistance to women's reservation was not new.

"25-30 years ago, those who opposed women's reservation didn't let their opposition go below the political surface. Don't make the mistake of thinking that toda...