| Angry women of UP out on streets, taking on the SP, Cong | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, Apr 21: On Tuesday, in protest against the alleged conspiracy of the opposition over the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, thousands of women took to the streets in Lucknow during a "Jan Akrosh Padyatra." Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya, Panchayati Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, Rajya Sabha MP Arun Singh, and Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary participated in the march. The protesters raised slogans against Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
All speakers said that the bill was set to be passed in Parliament on April 17, but Congress and SP not only opposed it but also celebrated after voting it down. They termed this an infringement of women's rights and warned that these parties would face the consequences of women's anger in the 2027 elections. Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary even stated that the INDI alliance has now proven itself to be an anti-women alliance.
Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said, "Today, the women of the state are out on the streets. Due to the alleged nexus and narrow mindset of SP and Congress, the Nari Shakti Vandan Act was obstructed in Parliament. Angry women in Uttar Pradesh are now confronting these parties publicly, and they will have to bear the consequences in upcoming elections."
He added that during SP governments, criminals openly harassed women, which is why slogans like "Dekh sapai, bitiya ghabraai" are raised. He urged unity to make SP and Congress realize the strength of women power.
Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said, "SP will be wiped out." He questioned whether any party can win elections in 2027 without women's support. If women are not given reservation, SP and Congress will not receive votes, he warned.
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