In a significant national address delivered on April 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  conveyed a heartfelt apology to the women of the country after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to secure the required majority in the Lok Sabha. The bill aimed to facilitate the smoother and earlier rollout of the 33% women's reservation in Parliament and state assemblies by proposing an expansion of seats and related adjustments. During the roughly 30-minute add