Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has declared April 17 a 'black day for democracy' due to what he termed the 'betrayal of women by opposition parties.' In response, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance will launch a campaign to collect over 10 million signatures from women in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill, which seeks to allocate 33% of parliamentary seats to women before the 2029 general elections. The campaign will commence with a women's march in Mumbai, starting from Jamboree Maidan in Worli to the NSCI Dome at Haji Ali. Fadnavis criticized the opposition, particularly the INDIA bloc, for their failure to support the bill, claiming they have undermined women's rights. He challenged opposition leaders, including Supriya Sule from the NCP (SP), to a debate on the issue. Sule countered Fadnavis's claims about the BJP's support for women, highlighting the Congress party's historical contributions to women's leadership in India. Fadnavis defended the government's approach to linking the delimitation process with the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that recent legislative actions align with constitutional amendments. He argued that the opposition's actions have deprived women and marginalized communities of greater representation in the Lok Sabha.