BJP, NDA Allies To Hold Nationwide Protests Against INDIA Bloc For Opposing Women’s Reservation

Last Updated:April 17, 2026, 21:06 IST

The BJP has termed the defeat a setback to 'Nari Shakti', alleging that the opposition blocked a historic opportunity.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its NDA allies are set to hold nationwide protests against the INDI alliance as the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The protests, which will be led by BJP Mahila Morcha, are to be held at all district headquarters across the country.

The move comes after the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill failed to secure passage in the Lok Sabha. The BJP has termed the defeat a setback to “Nari Shakti", alleging that the opposition blocked a historic opportunity to ensure greater representation of women in legislatures.

The party also plans to highlight the issue prominently during upcoming elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, framing the bill’s defeat as a missed chance to expand seats and implement reservation by 2029.

Holding the protest, BJP MP Poonamben Maadam said,"It had been decided in 2023, that till the 2029 General Elections, the women’s reservation Bill will be implemented across the nation. When the government came with this Bill, INDI alliance, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, completely opposed this and stopped the Bill from passing. The nation’s women will not forgive Rahul Gandhi and INDI alliance… They did a huge injustice and betrayed the women of the nation…"

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