Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged all parties to support the implementation of women’s reservation in Parliament and state assemblies without making it a political fight.

In his Independence Day address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort, Mr Modi asked them to step forward to honour women and ensure that country’s women secure 33 per cent representation in the Legislative Assemblies and the Lok Sabha as soon as possible. He said that women should be given the opportunity to contribute to shaping India’s policies.