A charged political atmosphere  and contrasting narratives on women’s empowerment in Jammu was seen as BJP and Congress workers held competing protests over the Women’s Reservation Act. (Pics/PTI)

A special Parliament Session witnessed a heated debate over the women’s reservation bill. Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav demanded a census first, while Home Minister Amit Shah rejected religion-based quotas. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi also opposed the bill. (Pics/PTI)