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IN PHOTOS: CM Fadnavis leads ‘Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha’ in Mumbai over Women’s Bill defeat

Updated On: 21 April, 2026 09:24 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday led the 'Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha' at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, joined by other senior leaders. The rally was organised to protest against the rejection of the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance targeted opposition parties over the issue and announced plans to collect one crore signatures from women across the state.(Pics/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

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CM Fadnavis spearheads protest at NSCI; BJP plans 1 crore signatures drive. Pics/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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CM Fadnavis spearheads protest at NSCI; BJP plans 1 crore signatures drive. Pics/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Chief Minister Fadnavis led the ‘Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha’ at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, joined by other senior leaders. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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Chief Minister Fadnavis led the ‘Mahila Shakti Jan Akrosh Morcha’ at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, joined by other senior leaders. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced a large-scale outreach drive in Maharashtra to collect one crore signatures from women in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced a large-scale outreach drive in Maharashtra to collect one crore signatures from women in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha failed to secure the required two-thirds majority. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha failed to secure the required two-thirds majority. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

The Bill received 298 votes in favour and 230 against during a special sitting of Parliament. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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The Bill received 298 votes in favour and 230 against during a special sitting of Parliament. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

The Narendra Modi-led government had stated that the number of MPs would increase from 543 to 816. If passed, 272 of the 816 MPs would have been women, marking a significant structural reform. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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The Narendra Modi-led government had stated that the number of MPs would increase from 543 to 816. If passed, 272 of the 816 MPs would have been women, marking a significant structural reform. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

The Lok Sabha had taken up the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill together for passage. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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The Lok Sabha had taken up the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill together for passage. Pic/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

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