In Mumbai, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally led to a severe traffic jam on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, prompting activist-lawyer Faiyaz Alam Shaikh to petition the Bombay High Court for action. The rally, aimed at criticizing opposition parties following a failed women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, disrupted traffic during peak hours, raising concerns over public safety and citizens' rights to free movement as protected by Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Indian Constitution. Shaikh's petition invokes Article 226 and cites a Supreme Court ruling that prohibits blocking public roads for protests, alongside previous high court directives limiting protests to designated areas. He has called for urgent judicial intervention to hold accountable those responsible for the disruptions affecting thousands of commuters. Public anger was evident during the rally, as a woman confronted BJP leader Girish Mahajan, urging him to relocate the event to prevent traffic chaos.