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IN PHOTOS: BJP, Congress workers protests in Mumbai over Women’s Reservation Bill rejection

Updated On: 18 April, 2026 07:05 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Women party workers of the Congress and BJP staged protests outside their offices in south Mumbai over Women’s Reservation Bill. Pics/Ashish Raje and Atul Kamble

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The protest comes after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Pics/Ashish Raje and Atul Kamble
The protest comes after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Pics/Ashish Raje and Atul Kamble
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The Minority Morcha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a protest at the party’s state office in Nariman Point on April 18

The Minority Morcha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a protest at the party’s state office in Nariman Point on April 18

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Out of 528 members present, 298 voted in favour while 230 opposed it. The bill fell short of the required two-thirds majority needed for a constitutional amendment

Out of 528 members present, 298 voted in favour while 230 opposed it. The bill fell short of the required two-thirds majority needed for a constitutional amendment

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The government has maintained that the bill is aimed at empowering women in politics and blamed the Opposition its failure in being passed in Lok Sabha

The government has maintained that the bill is aimed at empowering women in politics and blamed the Opposition its failure in being passed in Lok Sabha

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The Congress party worker raised slogans calling for swift action to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies

The Congress party worker raised slogans calling for swift action to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies

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The protesters raised slogans calling for swift action to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies

The protesters raised slogans calling for swift action to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies

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Opposition parties have accused the government of linking the women’s reservation issue with constituency delimitation

Opposition parties have accused the government of linking the women’s reservation issue with constituency delimitation

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They alleged that it could alter the electoral balance and reduce representation of southern states

They alleged that it could alter the electoral balance and reduce representation of southern states

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Across party lines, the issue has sparked strong reactions, with different groups calling either for immediate implementation or raising concerns about its implications

Across party lines, the issue has sparked strong reactions, with different groups calling either for immediate implementation or raising concerns about its implications

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