NationalThursday, 23 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Women’s reservation bill protest at Raj Bhavan in Chennai over delimitation and census conditions
In Chennai on July 22, 2026, over 300 women protested for immediate passage of the 33% women’s reservation bill without delimitation or census conditions.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 22, 2026, in Chennai, more than 300 women led by U. Vasuki marched from Chinnamalai to Raj Bhavan demanding that the 33% women’s reservation bill be enacted in the current Parliament session without delimitation or census conditions.
Key specifics
- The demand was for 33% reservation for women in Parliament.
- The protest was led by U. Vasuki, vice-president of the All India Democratic Women’s Association.
- More than 300 women took part in the march from Chinnamalai to Raj Bhavan.
- Police arrested the protesters after they tried to breach the ban and move forward.
- The groups named included the National Federation for Women’s Reservation and All India Women’s Federation.
Exam lens
Polity question type: women’s reservation, legislative process, protest location, and organisation names. TNPSC may ask about the 33% quota demand, Raj Bhavan in Chennai, and the condition of delimitation/census.