After Defeat, PM Modi Cites ‘Foeticide’; Opposition Calls It ‘Pathetic and Partisan’

PM Modi criticized the Opposition for blocking the women's reservation bill, which failed in the Lok Sabha with 298 votes in favor and 230 against. Modi cited foeticide and pledged to continue efforts for equal representation, while the Opposition labeled the government's stance 'pathetic and partisan'. The battle for women's political representation in India remains contentious.