Nashik: BJP Protests Rahul Gandhi’s Visit, Accuses Congress Of Opposing Women’s Reservation Bill

On Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a protest in Nashik against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was in town attending the final session of a Congress training program. The BJP accused the Congress of opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill, which aims to provide reservation for women in politics and public sector jobs. Gandhi's visit to Nashik was intended to bolster the Congress' regional presence, but the BJP's demonstration has sparked intense political rivalries in the city.

Dressed in black, BJP activists and women leaders staged the protest to show their support for the women's reservation bill and to condemn the Congress' perceived opposition to it. The BJP claimed the protest was organized in solidarity with the bill and to highlight the Congress' alleged stance against it. Notable BJP figures present at the rally included MLA Nilesh Dahanukar, Mayor Himgauri Adke-Aher, and others.

The timing of the protest has intensified political tensions in Nashik. While the Congress sees Gandhi's visit as crucial for strengthening its organization in the state, the BJP's demonstration has fueled further political debates. Congress workers have expressed optimism about Gandhi's presence in Nashik, while the BJP's protest is anticipated to escalate the ongoing clash and exchange of accusations between the two parties.