The demonstration was organised to protest the defeat of a Constitution amendment bill in the Lok Sabha, which sought to fast-track the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies

Traffic congestion brought movement to a near halt on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Lonavala due to ongoing bridge maintenance work. Vehicles were stuck for over 30 minutes in a 5 km stretch, prompting frustrated commuters to share updates online while authorities issued traffic advisories