Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued a strong warning to Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders during the “Jan Aakrosh March.” He emphasized that those who opposed the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament will face unrest in the near future. Fadnavis vowed to continue the fight until women secure a 33% reservation in both Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.
A protest march, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party-Mahayuti alliance, was held from Worli’s Jambori Maidan to the NSCI Dome against those who opposed the bill. Speaking at the concluding rally, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of raising public awareness about women’s rights. He announced a campaign to gather one crore signatures from women across the state to support the cause.
Reflecting on the bill’s history, CM Fadnavis mentioned that the efforts for women’s reservation started in 1996. He criticized the Congress for neglecting the issue for years. Fadnavis highlighted that under PM Modi’s leadership, a Constitutional Amendment was passed in 2023, paving the way for 33% reservation. However, he accused the opposition of hindering the bill’s implementation for political reasons.
The Chief Minister assured that delimitation would not reduce any state’s representation but would increase seats across all states, benefiting rural and urban Maharashtra. He pointed out that the bill’s full implementation would significantly increase the number of women Members of Parliament. Fadnavis also referenced historical events where leaders opposed women’s empowerment initiatives, drawing parallels to the current situation.
