BJP Leads Big Protest Against Opposition in Guwahati Over Women's Quota Bill

The protest highlights the growing political confrontation over women's reservation, an issue that is expected to remain central in the run-up to the 2029 general elections.

BJP Assam president Dilip Saikia echoed similar sentiments, accusing the Congress of sidelining women's rights during its decades-long rule. He said the BJP was committed to empowering women through representation, dignity, and self-reliance, while alleging that Opposition parties feared losing their grip over dynastic politics.

While reacting to a controversial remark by politician Pappu Yadav regarding women in politics, Singh refrained from direct criticism but questioned the political rise of his own family members.

Singh argued that delays linked to census and delimitation processes could push back the reservation rollout by another decade, depriving women of timely representation. She also accused the Congress of prioritising "family-based politics" and resisting open political space for grassroots women leaders.

The bill aimed to reserve one-third of seats for women ahead of the 2029 general elections following delimitation and an increase in Lok Sabha seats, but it failed to pass in the Lok Sabha after falling short of the required two-thirds majority.

A massive protest rally organized by the BJP was staged at Khanapara Veterinary Field in Guwahati as it intensified its attack on the Congress-led INDIA bloc over the 33% women’s reservation bill. The demonstration involved women from diverse sections of society and aimed to condemn Opposition parties for blocking the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Parliament.