Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Highlighting the under-representation of women in Parliament, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra on Saturday said the first Lok Sabha had 15 women MPs and the 17th Lok Sabha has 78, but progress is still slow. India News | CEC Sushil Chandra Laments Lack Representation of Women in Parliament.
NEW DELHI, Mar 26: Chief Election Comm-issioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra on Saturday lamented the lack of representation of women in Parliament but at the same time, pointed to the surge in the number of women coming out to vote in recent years. He also expressed concern over the time lost due to disruptions in Parliament, saying this does not augur well for democracy. Addressing an event here to give away Sansad Ratna awards, Chandra said the first Lok Sabha had […]
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra on Saturday lamented the lack of representation of women in Parliament but at the same time, pointed to the surge in the number of women coming out to vote in recent years.
Highlighting the under-representation of women in Parliament, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra on Saturday said the first Lok Sabha had 15 women MPs and the 17th Lok Sabha has 78, but progress is still slow.