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Congress Urges NCP (SP) MPs to Relay Opposition INDIA Women’s Quota Stance to PM Modi
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 09 Aug 2026, 04:38 PM
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The Indian National Congress has called on members of the NCP (SP) to communicate the opposition INDIA bloc’s position on the women’s quota to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Indian National Congress (INC) has issued a directive to members of the Nationalist Congress Party (Shiv Sena) (NCP (SP)) urging them to convey the opposition INDIA bloc’s stance on the women’s quota to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The call comes as the government considers expanding the quota for women in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The INC’s statement emphasizes the need for a unified opposition voice on the issue.
The women’s quota proposal seeks to increase the number of seats reserved for women in Parliament, a move that has been debated across party lines. While the ruling party supports the expansion, the opposition INDIA coalition has expressed reservations about the timing and implementation.
By targeting NCP (SP) MPs, the INC aims to leverage their position within the opposition INDIA bloc to ensure that the coalition’s concerns are formally presented to the Prime Minister’s office. The directive highlights the strategic importance of parliamentary coordination in shaping policy outcomes.
No immediate response has been released by the NCP (SP) or the opposition INDIA bloc regarding the request. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming parliamentary sessions.
The women’s quota proposal seeks to increase the number of seats reserved for women in Parliament, a move that has been debated across party lines. While the ruling party supports the expansion, the opposition INDIA coalition has expressed reservations about the timing and implementation.
By targeting NCP (SP) MPs, the INC aims to leverage their position within the opposition INDIA bloc to ensure that the coalition’s concerns are formally presented to the Prime Minister’s office. The directive highlights the strategic importance of parliamentary coordination in shaping policy outcomes.
No immediate response has been released by the NCP (SP) or the opposition INDIA bloc regarding the request. The matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming parliamentary sessions.