Find what CEC Sushil Chandra said on female participation in Parliament
CEC Sushil Chandra decried the lack of female political representation on Saturday, while also pointing to a rise in the number of women voting in recent times.
He also voiced alarm about the hours wasted in Parliament due to disruptions, saying it does not bode well for democracy.
The CEC emphasized that the Constitution provides a one-third reservation for women in local authorities and that so many grassroots-level women leaders have proved their leadership skills.
He noted that in four of the five states — Goa, Uttarakhand, Manipur, as well as Uttar Pradesh — female voter participation outnumbered male voter participation, and it was roughly equal in Punjab.
