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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today (21 April 2026) the streets of the capital Lucknow echoed with the slogans of ‘Women Power’. Women’s Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Act) in Parliament against the stand of the opposition parties (especially SP and Congress) BJP and NDA have organized a huge ‘Public protest women’s march’ Took it out. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath He himself led the march, which started from his official residence at 5 Kalidas Marg and went to Vidhan Bhawan (Legislative Assembly) via Hazratganj.
Highlights and events of March
Thousands of women took part in this show of strength, in which ministers and senior BJP leaders were present:
Participation of Ministers: In the march, along with both Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, the Women Minister of the State Government and National General Secretary of BJP Arun Singh also participated.
Attack on opposition: During the march, women raised slogans against Samajwadi Party and Congress, terming them as ‘anti-women’.
Strict security arrangements: In view of the VVIP movement and the huge crowd, heavy police force remained deployed throughout the route of the march (from Civil Hospital to Hazratganj).
CM Yogi’s address: “Public will not forgive SP-Congress”
At the conclusion of the march, the Chief Minister launched a scathing attack on the opposition. Main points of his address:
Narrow mindedness: Yogi said that Modi government wants to give women their rights, but the opposition is creating hurdles in it due to its narrow mindset.
Target of 2029: The CM reminded that the Prime Minister wanted women’s reservation to be implemented from 2029 itself, but the conduct of the opposition disrupted it.
Four castes: He reiterated PM Modi’s vision that there are only four castes in the country—Women, poor, youth and farmers—And the opposition parties are working against their interests.
Stand of BJP and opposition parties
| leader/party | statement/stand |
|---|---|
| Keshav Prasad Maurya | “If there is no reservation for women, then there will be no votes for SP-Congress.” |
| Brajesh Pathak | The bill was stopped in Parliament due to collusion (conspiracy) between opposition parties. |
| Akhilesh Yadav (counterattack) | Reacting to the BJP’s visit, he termed it a “lesson in repeated lies”. |
Other important news of Lucknow (21 April)
Summer havoc: mercury in lucknow today 42°C Due to which the women participating in the padyatra had to face a lot of difficulties.
UP Board Result: The review of preparations regarding the results is going on in the Education Department, the results are expected to come by the end of April.
