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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday bowed before the women workers at the BJP's headquarters in New Delhi, where celebrations are in full swing as the Parliament passed the Women's, Reservation Bill. A video of the same was also shared on the X handle of ANI. The small clip shows PM Modi bowing down and touching the feet of female workers as they welcomed him with garlands. Several videos that were shared from the spot showed women dancing and celebrating the passing of the historic bill.

Expressing her happiness, a woman, Alina who was a part of the celebration told ANI that the Prime Minister is doing great work for women of the nation and hopefully, he will continue this work.

"PM Modi is doing really good work and he treats all the women as equal, he respects them and does not discriminate. We hope that he continues to work like this for all women," she said.

Meanwhile, PM Modi also addressed the event and said, "The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is not an ordinary law; this is a proclamation of the New India's democratic commitment. This is an evidence of the Modi's guarantee of women-led development."

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He also congratulated all women of the country on the historic move. "Today, I congratulate all women of the country. Yesterday and the day before, we witnessed the making of a new history. It is our fortune that crores of people gave us the opportunity to create that history," he said.

He further said that this decision and this day will be discussed for many generations to come.

"Today the country is removing every obstacle faced by mothers, sisters, and daughters. 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," said PM Modi.

The Women Reservation Bill seeks to guarantee 33 per quota for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Reservation for women in Parliament and Legislative assemblies has been a promise of many parties, including the BJP for years.

(With inputs from the agency)