Tension gripped Bhubaneswar as Indian National Congress women’s wing staged a protest over the 33% reservation bill, clashing with police near the Assembly and leading to detentions.
Agitating women of Mahila Congress wing Photograph: (OTV)
Tension prevailed in Bhubaneswar on Thursday as members of the Indian National Congress (INC) staged a massive protest opposing the implementation of 33 percent women’s reservation bill. The demonstration, led by the women’s Congress wing, saw hundreds of party workers gathering to gherao the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Also Read: 33% reservation for women will serve as foundation for developed India: Pravati Parida According to sources, the protesters marched towards Assembly, and the situation escalated when they attempted to break through police barricades. This led to a tense face-off between the agitators and security personnel deployed at the site. Eyewitnesses expressed pushing and shouting as demonstrators tried to force their way forward.
Several prominent leaders participated in the protest, including Odisha PCC chief Bhakta Charan Das, along with women functionaries Tulika Karma and Minakshi Bahinipati. The leaders reiterated their demand for immediate withdrawal of the reservation bill, calling it politically inclined and it does not truly intend representation and empowerment of women.
Protesters were seen holding placards and raising slogans, highlightin
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