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PM Modi Slams Trinamool Over Women’s Quota Bill: Bankura 19 April 2026 The Prime Secretary Narendra Modi launched a scathing assault on the Trinamool Congress, accusing it of preventing the passage the Women’s Reservation Bill and betraying women from West Bengal.
In addressing a rally for the public in Bankura in advance of the elections in the state PM Modi declared that his government was able to secure 33% of the seats reserved for women in the Parliament however, he claimed that the Trinamool Party, along in conjunction with Congress Indian National Congress stopped the bill from being enacted.
Conspiracy Against Women’s Reservation
“The ladies of Bengal were in favor of 33% reservation. And we worked hard to achieve it. We even advocated to have it implemented by 2029. However, the Trinamool did not want any more daughters from Bengal to become MPs or MLAs,” PM Modi declared.
He also claimed that the ruling party was seeking to preserve the “Maha Jungle Raj” in a bid to show that a greater participation of women in politics could challenge their power.
Bill Fails to Pass in Parliament
The Women’s Reservation Bill failed to pass through the parliament because the government was short of the required two-thirds vote. Although the NDA got the support of 298 lawmakers in the Lok Sabha, 230 MPs opposed the bill and led to its demise.
In a statement on the result The Prime Minister stated, “The Trinamool has once again betrayed the sisters of Bengal by conspiring to block this historic legislation.”
BJP’s Stand on Women Empowerment
PM Modi has stressed his belief that Bharatiya Janata Party has always placed a high priority on women’s empowerment and security.
“That is why women in India are adamant about to the BJP greater than every other political party. We’re committed to expanding opportunities for women and promoting women to be part of the process of building an economically developed India,” he added.
Remarks on Tribal Representation
In addition, Prime Minister Modi criticised the Trinamool for its stance regarding tribal representation, saying that the BJP had backed the first woman to be a tribal president, Droupadi Murmu.
He claimed that opposition parties which included Trinamool and Congress have resisted her candidature and denigrated her in her trip on West Bengal.
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Mamata Banerjee Responds
Responding to the allegations West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denied the allegations and also defended her party’s record in women’s representation.
She said it was the Trinamool Congress has one of the largest numbers of female elected to Parliament and legislative bodies in state.
“In the Lok Sabha, 37.9% of our MPs are women, and in the Rajya Sabha, 46% of our nominated members are women,” she posted in a tweet that rebutted the Prime Minister’s assertions.
conclusion:
the heated exchange over the Women’s Reservation Bill underscores the deep political divide between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress ahead of crucial elections. While Narendra Modi has framed the bill’s failure as a missed opportunity for empowering women.
the Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, maintains that its track record already reflects strong female representation. As the debate continues, the larger question remains whether political consensus can be achieved in the future to ensure greater participation of women in India’s legislative framework.
