'Stable govt with strong majority made passage of women's bill in Parl possible'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that a decisive and stable government enjoying a strong majority at the Centre made the passage of the womens reservation bill in Parliament possible after it was left hanging for close to three decadesAddressing an event organised by the BJPs Mahila Morcha to felicitate him for the passage of the bill he said it is no ordinary legislation but is the declaration of the new democratic commitment of a new IndiaIn a jibe at regional parties such as Bihars Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD and Uttar Pradeshs Samajwadi Party he said even those who had torn the previous bills seeking reserved seats for women in legislatures had to support the proposed law this time due to the emergence of women power in the last one decade of his governmentBefore making a move on the bill his government worked to empower women with a slew of schemes and other measures and strengthened them Modi said noting that every party had to support itWe took decisions for the betterment of women at all levels and didnt let anyones political interest become a roadblock in the way of womens reservation Earlier whenever such a bill came in Parliament only formalities were done and committed efforts were not made Attempts to insult women were also made the prime minister saidAttacking those including some opposition MPs in Parliament who questioned the use of Nari Shakti Vandan terminology by the government for the bill he asked should not women of the country be paid obeisance and their honour enhancedThe BJP is set to make the passage of the bill a major talking point of its poll campaign for the five state elections expected in NovemberDecember and the Lok Sabha elections likely in AprilMay next year more so as those women voters who are persuaded by the welfare factor rather than social faultlines are seen to have emerged as an important voting bloc in recent yearsThe prime minister said it was the BJPs good fortune that its government got the opportunity to pass the bill The partys commitment made for the last three decades has now been fulfilled he saidSome decisions have the power to change a countrys fate Modi said describing the proposed law as one such measure that will infuse new confidence among women and multiply Indias strength to advanceA new history was made on September 20 and 21 Modi said referring to the days the bill was passed by the Lok Sabha and then by the Rajya Sabha It was our good fortune that people gave this government the chance to do so he said adding future generations will discuss thisIt was made possible because people elected a strong stable and decisive government that has a full majority the prime minister asserted It was passed with record support and a longheld dream was finally fulfilled he saidThis shows how the country takes big decisions where there is a decisive government enjoying a strong majority Modi said The selfconfidence of women is touching the sky and their entry into decisionmaking will multiply the countrys strength to power ahead he addedThis is proof of fulfilling Modis guarantee that he will usher in a new era of womenled development the prime minister said amid loud cheers from the women present at the BJP headquartersCiting a number of his governments schemes and decisions for womens welfare Modi said it has made every attempt to unshackle women with programmes for their security respect and prosperityFrom family to panchayat from the economy to education and entrepreneurship our sisters and daughters are doing unprecedented work in every field today Women have played a significant role in taking India to the moon Be it in startups selfhelp groups or social campaigns the role and participation of women are becoming the strength of the country he saidBJP president J P Nadda said governments earlier practised appeasement politics but it was Modi who has worked to empower women with decisions like the ban on triple talaq men and the passage of womens reservation billThe passage of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is a historic moment which became possible only because of Modis foresight unbreakable determination and firm resolve he saidA large number of women MPs of the party including Union ministers like Nirmala Sitharaman and Smriti Irani were present during the eventThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever