BJP women workers march to Rahul Gandhi's residence, says 'Oppn don't want women to have rights'
New Delhi (PTI): BJP women leaders and workers on Saturday staged a protest march near Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's residence in Sunehri Bagh, following the defeat of the amendment to the women's quota law.
The protesters, including BJP women MPs Hema Malini, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Bansuri Swaraj, Manju Sharma, and Vatsalya Gupta, slammed the Opposition parties for the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday, accusing them of "humiliating" the women of the country.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, State president Virendra Sachdeva, Union minister Raksha Khadse, MP Manoj Tiwari and party women cadre also joined the protest.
Officials said that police used water cannons to disperse women protesters who were marching toward Gandhi's residence.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi worked hard for the passing of the Bill, but the Opposition parties did not allow it," Hema Malini said, addressing the protesters gathered at Moti Lal Nehru Marg.
"It's a very sad day for us. It seems the Opposition has no confidence in women's power and they don't want them to have their rights," she said.
The Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated in the Lower House. While 298 members voted in support of the Bill, 230 MPs voted against it.
Out of 528 members who voted, the Bill required 352 votes for a two-thirds majority. The Opposition parties, including Congress, voted against the Bill.
VIDEO | Delhi: BJP leaders and workers burn an effigy of Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during protests after the Constitution Amendment Bill on women’s quota was defeated in the Lok Sabha following a division of votes; police detain several workers and leaders,… pic.twitter.com/NAOK5LSaZR
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3 held for LPG cylinder black marketing in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): Three people have been arrested for allegedly hoarding and black marketing domestic LPG cylinders in southeast Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area, police said on Saturday.
According to the police, the accused were apprehended after a raid conducted by the crime branch at 40 Foota Road following a tip-off about illegal refilling and sale of subsidised LPG cylinders.
"A total of 108 LPG cylinders and two vehicles, including a small commercial carrier and a pickup van used for transportation, were recovered from their possession," the police officer said.
The accused have been identified as Kuldeep (35), Ashish (22) and Vijay (28), all residents of Faridabad in Haryana.
During the investigation, it was found that the accused procured domestic LPG cylinders meant for household use at subsidised rates and illegally transferred gas into other cylinders for sale in the open market at higher prices.
One of the accused, Kuldeep, was previously involved in a criminal case, police added. Further investigation is underway to identify the entire supply chain and other persons involved in the racket.
