A woman looks at a sand art carved by Sand artist Rupesh Singh dedicated on 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', commonly known as Women's Reservation Act, at Namo Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Smriti Irani address a press conference, at party headquarters, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad chief Gopal Rai, centre, and others stage a protest condemning the opposition, a day after the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi speaks to the media during the Special session of the Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Juhi Chawla speaks during the launch of the team's environmental initiative 'Runs to Roots', in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI
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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin, centre, addresses an election campaign in support of party candidates for Gobichettipalayam and Anthiyur constituencies, N Nallasivam, left, and M Sivabalan, right, respectively, ahead of the state assembly elections, in Erode district. | Photo: @Udhaystalin/X via PTI
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Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin during a public rally in support of party candidate for Berhampore constituency Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Murshidabad district. | Photo: PTI
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Congress MPs Kumari Selja and KC Venugopal and others after the House was adjourned sine die, concluding the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo: @sansad_tv/X via PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the House was adjourned sine die, concluding the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo: @sansad_tv/X via PTI
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JD(U) President Nitish Kumar, right, with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, left, during a meeting, at the CM’s residence, 5 Deshratna Marg, in Patna. | Photo: PTI
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Pilgrims bid goodbye to their family members as the first batch of Hajj pilgrims depart for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at Hajj House, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo: PTI
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General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, right, and Jairam Ramesh address a press conference at the party's headquarters, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting, ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at Ponneri, in Tiruvallur district. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses a press conference after the conclusion of the Budget Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi. Union Law and Justice Minister (Independent charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal is also seen. | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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TMC candidate for Sainthia constituency Nilabati Saha, centre, during an election campaign ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, in Birbhum district. | Photo: PTI
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A pilgrim embraces a child as the first batch of Hajj pilgrims leave for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at Hajj House, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo: PTI