New Delhi, April 17 -- As Parliament prepared for a decisive vote on a landmark constitutional amendment aimed at expanding women's representation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday issued a direct and emotive appeal to Members of Parliament, urging them to rise above party lines and act in the larger national interest.
In a message posted on X, Modi called on lawmakers to "listen to your conscience while remembering the mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives in your homes," framing the moment as both personal and historic. He described the proposed amendment as a rare opportunity to "serve and honour the women of our nation," while cautioning against any move that might deny them greater participation in public life.
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