Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam not a normal law, it is proclamation of new democratic commitment of new India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said that 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' is not a normal law but it is the proclamation of a new democratic commitment to a new India."Some decisions have the capability to change the country's future and we are witness to one such decision," says PM ModiSpeaking on the Women's Reservation Bill at Nari Shakti Vandan-Abhinandan Karyakram at BJP headquarters in Delhi, PM Modi said  "The coming generations will discuss this decision. I congratulate the country on passage of 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' in the Parliament with majority," says PM Modi at Nari Shakti Vandan-Abhinandan Karyakram at BJP headquarters in Delhi."I congratulate the mothers, sisters and daughters of India. We have seen a new history being created on September 21 and 22. It is our privilege that people gave us this opportunity to create this history," he said."There were many obstacles in the way of this Women's Reservation Bill. But When intentions are pure and there is transparency in attempts, then we witness results overcoming all obstacles. It is a record in itself that this bill got so much support in Parliament. I thank all political parties and MPs for it," he said.The Parliament on Thursday passed a historic legislation to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.The Rajya Sabha passed the Women’s Reservation Bill unanimously on Thursday with 214 members voting in support and none against. Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Wednesday with 454 members voting in favour of the legislation and two against it.