Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the Women’s Reservation Bill as one of the most significant milestones in Parliament’s history, urging lawmakers to rise above party lines and support the reform.

Addressing the Lok Sabha during the special three-day session on the Women’s Reservation Bill and related legislation, Modi said, “Those who opposed giving this right to women have not been forgiven by the women of this country. They have faced the consequences.”

He cautioned the opposition against resisting the measure, warning that public sentiment was decisively shifting in favour of greater inclusion. “If we all move forward together, this decision will not go in favour of any one political party, but in favour of the country’s democracy,” he said.

The Prime Minister added that the reform should not be measured in political terms, stressing its long-term impact on shaping the character and direction of Indian politics.

On Thursday, the government introduced a legislative package comprising three bills: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled the first two, while Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the third.

Following a division of votes, the Constitution Amendment Bill enabling women’s reservation passed with over 251 votes in favour, paving the way for the introduction of the delimitation bill.

The package seeks to implement 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from the 2029 general elections, nearly three decades after the idea was first proposed.