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Will implement women's reservation, no power can stop us: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the government would implement the Women's Reservation Act despite the amendment bill's defeat in Parliament, accusing Congress and DMK and vowing that no power can stop the government from implementing it.
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The statement signals continued government resolve to pursue gender representation reforms and maintains policy momentum despite parliamentary setbacks.
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Rajnath Singh vows to implement Women's Reservation Act, says no power can stop us
April 19, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on April 19, 2026 that the Congress and DMK were responsible for the defeat of the amendment bill related to the Women's Reservation Act in Parliament, but that the government was determined to implement the act. He asserted that 'no power in the world can stop us' from implementing it.