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MP Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan: A Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan was organised at the Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal on Wednesday, where MP Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav, Minister of State Krishna Gaur and other dignitaries were present. On the occasion, CM Dr Yadav reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to women empowerment. Apart from the top leaders, women and office bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were in attendance at the event.
CM Dr Yadav sheds light on govt’s top priority
Addressing the event, CM Dr Yadav said that providing education to the women, along with dignity and self-reliance remain the top priority of the government. He emphasised that empowering women is central to the state’s development agenda.
MP Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan: Chief Minister slams opposition
During this, CM Dr Yadav took a swipe at the opposition, and credited Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi for making the impossible feats possible. He referred to the historic Shah Bano case, and added that the Supreme Court had once ruled that practices like Triple Talaq adversely impacted women’s lives. He, however, alleged that the then government had overturned the verdict.
He remarked, “The mistake made 40 years ago has been rectified,” underscoring the Centre’s decision to abolish Triple Talaq as a major step towards ramping up women’s rights. He further said that the BJP government has consistently worked in the direction of stepping up women’s empowerment.
‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Pakhwada underway
Meanwhile, a special session led by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is scheduled to be held on Thursday at its headquarters located at ISBT. The meeting will be centred on discussions around ‘Nari Shakti Vandan,’ as part of the ongoing statewide campaign.
BMC Chairman Kishan Suryawanshi said that similar programmes are being organised across urban local bodies under the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Pakhwada (fortnight), in force from April 10 to April 25, 2026.
Initiatives planned for the state
The Urban Administration Department has directed all the civic bodies to conduct special conferences during this period, with the goal to promote awareness and dialogue on women’s empowerment. Officials said that the initiative seeks to strengthen grassroots participation and highlight the government’s efforts to uplift the women across Madhya Pradesh.
