Women's Reservation Bill Standoff: BJP's Foot March Protest in Raipur Gains Momentum
The BJP in Chhattisgarh organized a foot march in Raipur to protest against the opposition's rejection of the Women's Reservation Bill. Led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the event spotlighted BJP's accusations against the Congress for hindering the bill, alleging it hampers women's representation unless they're from the Gandhi family.
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The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) conducted a protest foot march in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, on Monday. The event was an expression of dissent against the Congress and other opposition parties, accused by the BJP of obstructing the Women's Reservation Bill.
This constitutional amendment sought to secure 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies but was defeated in the Lok Sabha due to opposition votes. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai criticized Congress, suggesting that the party favors female leaders mainly from the Gandhi family.
Amidst these allegations, Congress general secretary Bhupesh Baghel accused the BJP of playing politics to divert attention from governance issues, questioning the sincerity of their commitment to the reservation act.
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