Watch Live: PM Modi Addressing The Nation

Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Congress, expressing disappointment over its stance on the amendment. He said he had hoped Congress would rectify its decades-old mistake and atone for its past, but it missed the opportunity to script history by supporting women. He also claimed that the party has lost its presence in most regions of the country.

Continuing his criticism, Modi alleged that Congress survives by piggybacking on regional parties while preventing their growth. He accused the party of hatching a political conspiracy to push the future of several regional parties into darkness by making them oppose the amendment.