Itanagar, April 28:
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Arunachal Pradesh unit, held a “Jan Aakrosh Mahila Mashal Padyatra” protesting against the Indian National Congress and its allies over their opposition to the proposed 33% Women’s Reservation Bill, 2026.
The march began from the party’s state headquarters and proceeded along the National Highway, with participants carrying torches as part of the demonstration.
Key participants included Junty Singpho (State General Secretary), Nyabi Dirchi (MLA), and Nabam Yahi Tad (State President, BJP Mahila Morcha, Arunachal Pradesh).
They addressed the media during the event, stating that opposition to the Women’s Reservation Bill would affect women’s opportunities in legislative bodies and called for a clear position from Congress and its allies.
BJP leaders accused opposition parties, including the Indian National Congress, All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), and TMK, of blocking women’s political representation and described their stance as “anti-women.” They urged clarity from the opposition and reaffirmed the BJP’s commitment to women’s empowerment and greater participation in governance.
MLA Nyabi Dirchi noted that Arunachal Pradesh currently has only four women MLAs but said the proposed bill could significantly increase women’s representation in the state.
