**Summary of Prime Minister’s Statement on the Women’s Reservation Bill**
**Overview**
On April 9, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) released a statement regarding Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s assertion that the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill is the "need of the hour." The Prime Minister emphasized that providing women with reservations in legislative bodies is essential for making Indian democracy more participative and vibrant.
**Key Statements and Insights**
The Prime Minister shared his detailed vision on the subject through a recently published Op-Ed article. Key points from his statement include:
* **Democratic Vitality:** Reservation for women is viewed as a critical step toward strengthening the democratic fabric of India.
* **Urgency of Implementation:** The Prime Minister remarked that any delay in enacting this reservation would be "deeply unfortunate."
* **Public Outreach:** These sentiments were echoed by the Prime Minister on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where he shared links to his thoughts in both English and Hindi.
**Document Metadata and Technical Details**
* **Post Date/Time:** 09 APR 2026, 8:51 AM
* **Origin:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office
* **Release ID:** 2250319
* **Reference Code:** MJPS/PRK
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* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
* **External Links:**
* English Op-Ed: [https://t.co/vLbxa6iYli](https://t.co/vLbxa6iYli)
* Hindi Op-Ed: [https://t.co/dOa1U2Uc9B](https://t.co/dOa1U2Uc9B)
Key Entities Referenced
Women’s Reservation Bill: Proposed legislation aimed at providing reservation for women in legislative bodies to enhance democratic participation.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who asserted that the reservation for women is a critical and immediate necessity for the nation.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary administrative body that issued the communication regarding the legislative priority of women's reservation.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister asserts Women’s Reservation in
legislative bodies is the need of the hour
PM shares his insights in an Op-Ed on making Indian
democracy more vibrant and participative through the
Women’s Reservation Bill
Posted On: 09 APR 2026 8:51AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today asserted that reservation for women in legislative bodies is the
need of the hour to make Indian democracy even more vibrant and participative.
The Prime Minister remarked that any delay in bringing this reservation would be deeply unfortunate. Shri
Modi further shared his detailed thoughts and vision on the issue through a recently published Op-Ed
article.
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
"Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even
more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate.
Expressed my thoughts on the issue in this Op-Ed."
“महलाओं के लए वधायी संाओं म आरक्षण समय क मांग ह!ै इससे हमारा लोकतंत्र और अधक जीवंत एवं सहभागी बनेगा।
इस आरक्षण को लाग ू करन े म कसी भी तरह क देरी अंत दभु ाग्यपूण होगी। इसी को लेकर मन े अपन े वचार इस आलेख म साझा
कए ह। ”
Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will
make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing
this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed my thoughts on the issue in
this Op-Ed.https://t.co/vLbxa6iYli
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2026
महलाओ ंके लए वधायी संाओ ंम आरक्षण समय क मांग ह! इसस े हमारा लोकतंत्र और अधक
जीवंत एवं सहभागी बनेगा। इस आरक्षण को लाग ू करने म कसी भी तरह क दरी अंत ुभाग्यपूण
होगी। इसी को लेकर मन े अपन े वचार इस आलेख म साझा कए ह। https://t.co/dOa1U2Uc9B
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2026***
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