Dibrugarh: Hundreds of women took to the streets in Dhemaji town on Monday in a show of protest against the Congress-led INDI Alliance, condemning the opposition’s decision to vote against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill for women’s reservation in legislative bodies in the Lok Sabha.
The demonstration, organised under the banner of “Jan Akrosh Mahila Samadal,” saw participants marching through the town and raising slogans against opposition parties. The protest was attended by senior party functionaries and grassroots workers alike.
Rupa Kaman, president of Dhemaji district BJP, led the demonstration alongside Nivedita Das Deuri, secretary of the Assam State Mahila Morcha. “Congress has once again betrayed the women of this country. By voting against this bill, they have exposed their regressive and anti-women mindset. Our sisters will not forgive those who stand in the way of their political empowerment,” Kaman said.
The protestors condemned the opposition for what they called a betrayal of women’s rights. They marched through the main streets of Dhemaji, holding placards and shouting slogans demanding accountability from the Congress party. Many women expressed their anger over the vote, stating that it undermines decades of struggle for gender equality in political representation.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill aims to reserve one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. The bill had been a long-standing demand of women’s rights groups and was seen as a landmark step towards empowering women in Indian politics. However, the opposition’s decision to vote against it has sparked widespread criticism, especially from women’s wings of ruling parties.
The protest in Dhemaji is part of a series of demonstrations planned across Assam and other states to highlight the issue. Women’s groups have vowed to continue their agitation until the bill is passed with the support of all parties.
