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IN PHOTOS: ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ held in Patna against Women’s Bill defeat

Updated On: 20 April, 2026 07:36 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Female workers and leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday took out a ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ in Patna to protest against the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. (Pics/PTI)

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NDA women workers stage ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ in Patna over Women’s Reservation Bill defeat. Pics/ PTI

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NDA women workers stage ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ in Patna over Women’s Reservation Bill defeat. Pics/ PTI
Earlier, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary accused the Opposition of lacking commitment to women’s empowerment and questioned why political opportunities remain confined to a few families

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Earlier, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary accused the Opposition of lacking commitment to women’s empowerment and questioned why political opportunities remain confined to a few families

PM Narendra Modi's government had assured that the number of MPs would increase from 543 to 816

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PM Narendra Modi's government had assured that the number of MPs would increase from 543 to 816

If this bill had been passed, out of 816 MPs, 272 would have been women," he said, calling it a missed opportunity for structural reform

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If this bill had been passed, out of 816 MPs, 272 would have been women," he said, calling it a missed opportunity for structural reform

The Lok Sabha took up the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-first Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill together for passing

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The Lok Sabha took up the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-first Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill together for passing

The bills aimed to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816, with 33 per cent reservation for women. The delimitation was to be carried out based on the 2011 census. The government said there will be a proportionate increase in seats for all states

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The bills aimed to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816, with 33 per cent reservation for women. The delimitation was to be carried out based on the 2011 census. The government said there will be a proportionate increase in seats for all states

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