SP protests in UP Assembly over women's quota bill, BJP hits back
Synopsis
SP legislators hit the streets inside Uttar Pradesh's own Assembly, even as BJP called a special session to censure them for the Women's Reservation Bill's failure in Parliament. The result: a sharp political theatre where both sides claim to champion women's rights while trading accusations of betrayal.
Key Takeaways
SP legislators protested at the UP Assembly in Lucknow on 30 April , demanding 33% women's reservation .
The BJP -led state government convened a special session to pass a censure motion against SP and Congress over the bill's failure in the Lok Sabha .
Minister Danish Ansari accused the opposition of betraying women; Minister Asim Arun credited PM Modi for introducing the reservation provision.
The Women's Reservation Amendment Bill failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in Parliament.
Madhya Pradesh passed a resolution on 27 April supporting women's reservation after delimitation.
Samajwadi Party (SP) legislators staged a protest inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises in Lucknow on Thursday, 30 April, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading the public on women's reservation. The demonstration came just ahead of a special one-day Assembly session called by the state government to move a censure motion holding the opposition responsible for the failure of the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
What Triggered the Protest
SP legislators gathered outside the Assembly holding banners reading
Point of View
And reducing it to a single party's obstruction oversimplifies a complex constitutional process. Voters, particularly women in UP, are watching which party moves from symbolism to implementation.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did SP protest in the UP Assembly on 30 April?
SP legislators protested inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises on 30 April, accusing the BJP of misleading the public on women's reservation. They held banners demanding implementation of 33% women's reservation, ahead of a special state Assembly session.
What is the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill?
The Women's Reservation Amendment Bill proposed reserving 33% of seats for women in Parliament and state legislatures. Despite extensive debate, it failed to secure the constitutionally required two-thirds majority for passage in the Lok Sabha.
What is the UP Assembly's special session about?
The special one-day session was convened by the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government to move a censure motion against opposition parties, including SP and Congress, holding them responsible for the failure of the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill in Parliament.
What did UP ministers say about the SP protest?
Minister Danish Ansari accused SP and Congress of betraying women by obstructing a historic empowerment opportunity. Minister Asim Arun credited PM Modi for introducing the reservation provision, while Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said the opposition voted against women's interests.
What did Madhya Pradesh do regarding women's reservation?
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on 27 April supporting the implementation of women's reservation after the delimitation exercise, though Congress legislators demanded its immediate enforcement without waiting for delimitation.
