Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva participated in a foot march at Madhuvan Chowk in Delhi, where hundreds of women rallied in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam yesterday. Women from various parts of East Delhi marched from Nirman Vihar Metro Station to Laxmi Nagar Metro Station, expressing strong support for the proposed legislation. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Malhotra said India is among the few countries where women already have 50 percent reservation in Panchayats and Municipal Corporations. He added that the country is now moving towards providing 33 percent reservation for women in State Assemblies and Parliament.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sachdeva said the coming days would be historic, as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is set to be introduced in Parliament. He noted that there is widespread enthusiasm across the country, especially among women in Delhi. He added that women have achieved every milestone through their wisdom and capability and emphasised that their rights must be ensured. He further said that since 2014, women have been at the centre of several government schemes and that the upliftment of women leads to the upliftment of society and the nation.

 

Meanwhile, at Kartavya Path near India Gate, hundreds of women, led by BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, also carried out a march in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.