Guwahati : The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a statewide “Mahila Akrosh” protest in Assam on April 23, stepping up its opposition to the Congress-led alliance over issues related to women’s political participation.

In a statement issued from the party’s state headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati, the BJP said the protest is part of a broader nationwide campaign. The party alleged that the Indian National Congress has acted as an impediment to measures aimed at enhancing women’s representation and empowerment.

Party leaders said the protest will be held across the state, with participation from women workers and supporters, as part of efforts to highlight what they described as key concerns around women’s political rights.