BJP holds protest meet on women’s Bill in Hubballi, vows to continue fight against Congress, allies
The BJP's Mahila Morcha held a 'Janakrosh' protest meeting in Hubballi on May 1, with hundreds of women participating to condemn the Congress and its allies for defeating the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. A protest march from the Ambedkar statue to Nehru Stadium preceded the event, led by prominent BJP leaders including Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje, State president B.Y. Vijayendra, and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The BJP vowed to continue its fight against the Congress and its allies over the issue.
- ▪The protest was organized by BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Hubballi on May 1.
- ▪Hundreds of women participated in the 'Janakrosh' meeting and march.
- ▪The protest was led by Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje, B.Y. Vijayendra, and Basavaraj Bommai.
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Hundreds of women participated in the ‘Janakrosh’ protest meeting organised by BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Hubballi on Friday (May 1) against the Congress and its allies for defeating the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha.Prior to the protest meeting held at Nehru Stadium in Hubballi, a protest march was taken out from the Ambedkar statue near the Head Post Office to the venue of the public meeting. The protest march was led by Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje, State president B.Y. Vijayendra, Basavaraj Bommai, MP and former Chief Minister, and a host of BJP legislators and leaders.
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