Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Saturday (April 18, 2026), targeted the opposition over the non-passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill. He blamed the entire opposition alliance including Congress, TMC, Samajwadi Party and DMK for not passing the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. PM Modi said that Congress and its allies have snatched away the opportunity from the women power of the country to achieve their rights. Today the real face of the opposition has come before the people of the entire country. At the same time, reacting to PM Modi’s address, the Congress Party said that the Prime Minister is completely distraught and nervous.
PM Modi is nervous and confused – Supriya Shrinet
Congress party spokesperson Supriya Shrinet wrote in a post on social media platform X, ‘Narendra Modi took the name of Congress 58 times in his 29-minute speech, that is, twice every minute. This shows how upset and nervous they are, because their divisive and undemocratic delimitation conspiracy was defeated by the opposition.
How many lies do you tell Modi ji?
29 minute speech, name of Congress 58 times. this fear is good
If you have even a little bit of truth in you
Make reservation for women on 543 Lok Sabha seats on Monday – entire opposition will supportEvery woman in the country understands your conspiracy to delimit by hiding behind reservation. pic.twitter.com/qUaKzn8YFS
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) April 18, 2026
He said in another post, ‘How much you lie, Modi ji. 29 minute speech, name of Congress 58 times. This fear is good. If you have even an iota of truth in you then make reservation for women in 543 Lok Sabha seats on Monday (April 20), the entire opposition will support you. Every woman in the country understands your conspiracy to delimit by hiding behind reservation.
PM Modi attacked democracy and Constitution – Kharge
At the same time, Congress National President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said in the The Model Code of Conduct is already in force and it was clearly visible that PM Modi misused the government machinery to attack his opponents. This is a serious attack on both democracy and the Constitution of India.
A desperate and frustrated PM @narendramodi with nothing meaningful to show for the last 12 years, turned an official address to the nation, into a political speech, full of mudslinging, and outright LIES. The Model Code of Conduct is already in place and it was very clear how PM…
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 18, 2026
He said, ‘Modi ji took the name of Congress 59 times, but mentioned women very little. This tells the country everything about his priorities. Women are not the priority of BJP, but of Congress, because Congress is standing on the right side of history.
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