IN PHOTOS: AIDWA stages protest in Mumbai over food security

Scores of women gathered in Azad Maidan area of Mumbai in Tuesday to stage protest over demands related to food security and rationing. Pic/PTI

Updated On: 2023-09-12 06:26 AM IST

Compiled by : Sanjana Deshpande

Scores of women gathered in Azad Maidan area of Mumbai in Tuesday to stage protest over demands related to food security and rationing. Pic/PTI

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat was leading the protest which was organised by All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA). Pic/PTI

The women thronged the roads near Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters and Azad Maidan. Several police personnel had to be deployed to control the crowd.  Pic/PTI

 AIDWA's office is in South Mumbai and the women initially wanted to protest on the footpath there but they were denied permission. Pic/FilePhoto

The police asked the association to instead stage agitation at Azad Maidan--the designated spot. Pic/FilePhoto

Reportedly, a delegation from the protestors met Maharashtra Food and Civil Supply Minister Chhagan Bhujbal at Mantralaya, the secretariat and put forth their demands related to the rationing system. Pic/FilePhoto

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