New Delhi, Aug 3 - Hundreds of women from many parts of the country Monday marched in the capital demanding that parliament pass the bill to reserve 33 percent of legislature seats for women.

The march to parliament was organised by the All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA).

The women marched from Ramlila Maidan holding banners and placards, and raising slogans asking, 'President (Pratibha) Patil's speech promised Women's Reservation Bill in 100 days - Why the broken promise?'

The march reached Parliament Street where a mass meeting was held.

Women from Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Delhi and other states participated in the march.

AIPWA national president Srilata Swaminathan criticised the government and told the gathering at Jantar Mantar that 'the government has shamefully delayed the Women's Reservation Bill yet again'.

She also criticised the government on the issues of women's health and education, price rise and scarcity of drinking water in villages.