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IN PHOTOS: BJP, Congress face off in Jammu over women’s reservation bill

Updated On: 22 April, 2026 05:31 PM IST | Tarun Verma

A charged political atmosphere  and contrasting narratives on women’s empowerment in Jammu was seen as BJP and Congress workers held competing protests over the Women’s Reservation Act. (Pics/PTI)

BJP workers gather in Jammu to begin a protest march in support of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.’ PIC/PTI

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BJP workers gather in Jammu to begin a protest march in support of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.’ PIC/PTI
BJP workers burn effigies of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, during the demonstration

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BJP workers burn effigies of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, during the demonstration

Led by senior leaders, including MP Sat Sharma, BJP activists take out the ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ from Maharaja Hari Singh Park, raising slogans against the opposition for obstructing the Constitution amendment bill on women’s quota

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Led by senior leaders, including MP Sat Sharma, BJP activists take out the ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ from Maharaja Hari Singh Park, raising slogans against the opposition for obstructing the Constitution amendment bill on women’s quota

The government's Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to implement women's quota and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 was defeated in the Lower House on Friday last week, 17th April

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The government's Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to implement women's quota and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 was defeated in the Lower House on Friday last week, 17th April

Security personnel erect barricades and deploy forces to prevent the BJP rally from reaching the Congress office, avoiding a direct confrontation

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Security personnel erect barricades and deploy forces to prevent the BJP rally from reaching the Congress office, avoiding a direct confrontation

Meanwhile, workers of the Indian National Congress stage a counter-protest outside their office, criticising the BJP’s stance on the bill  calling it a "blatant and desperate assault on democracy under the guise of women's empowerment"

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Meanwhile, workers of the Indian National Congress stage a counter-protest outside their office, criticising the BJP’s stance on the bill  calling it a "blatant and desperate assault on democracy under the guise of women's empowerment"

Congress leaders address supporters, alleging that the ruling party is using women’s empowerment as a political tool while undermining democratic processes.

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Congress leaders address supporters, alleging that the ruling party is using women’s empowerment as a political tool while undermining democratic processes.

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