Adityanath leads protest march against defeat of women quota amendment bill
Lucknow (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took part in a march to protest the defeat of the constitution amendment bill, saying it reflects the resentment among women against the "anti-women" attitude of the Congress, Samajwadi Party, TMC and the DMK.
The government's Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to implement women's quota and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 was defeated in the Lower House on Friday last.
The 'Jan Aakrosh Malia Padyatra' began from Adityanath's official residence here on Kalidas marg and will culminate at the UP Assembly.
Addressing party workers outside his residence before the commencement of the march, Adityanath said, "This march is a symbol of resentment prevailing in the country, especially among the 'aadhee abadee' (women) against the anti-women behaviour of the Congress, SP, TMC, and DMK".
Adityanath along with his deputies Keshav Prasad Maury and Brajesh Pathak and other leaders of the BJP participated in the march.
"This march is being organised to protest against the failure to pass the crucial amendment bill regarding women's reservation- an act that has deeply hurt the aspirations of millions of mothers and sisters across the country," the state government said in a statement.
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Two people killed as poultry vehicle rams into parked truck in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.
The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.
The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.
Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.
