Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Saturday evening regarding the women's reservation bill, acknowledging its setback in the Lok Sabha. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act of 2023, which was notified this week and mandates a 33% quota for women in legislatures, requires a new census and delimitation exercise before implementation. This condition has drawn criticism from opposition parties, including Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the DMK, who have called for its immediate implementation without these prerequisites, proposing alternative bills. The bill's failure to pass garnered 298 votes in support against 230 votes opposed, falling short of the required two-thirds majority.