Congress urges NCP (SP) to press PM Modi for immediate roll out of Women’s Reservation Act
The Congress party has urged NCP (SP) MPs to demand the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act during their upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The delegation is also expected to discuss regional issues in Maharashtra, including the water crisis and farmer suicides.
Why it matters
The request underscores the political pressure within the INDIA alliance to prioritize national legislative agendas alongside state-specific concerns.
The Congress on Sunday (August 9, 2026) asked NCP (SP) MPs, scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 10, 2026), to demand the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act.
In a post on X, All India Congress Committee national secretary Sachin Sawant said, “It is understood that MPs from the NCP (SP) will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday regarding issues in Maharashtra. We request that they firmly convey to Mr. Modi the INDIA alliance’s resolute stance that the Women’s Reservation Bill, passed in 2023, must be implemented immediately and should not be linked to delimitation. The unity of the INDIA bloc and the Opposition must be made clear to the Prime Minister”
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