People in Kerala have begun queuing outside polling stations to cast their votes in the second phase of the general elections on Friday. This term of the Lok Sabha Elections spans seven phases, with Kerala voting in the second phase for all its 20 seats.
National leaders intensify campaign in Kerala ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Rajnath Singh targets A K Antony and Rahul Gandhi, while Rahul questions BJP's stance on Kerala CM. CPM's Yechury raises concerns over Congress's actions. Stay updated on Kerala's election dynamics.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that a gender audit will be conducted at workplaces in Kerala and steps will be taken to ensure equal pay for women. The government will also announce a women's policy after talks with all stakeholders. Kerala has been at the forefront of women empowerment, implementing gender budgeting and seeing a significant number of women entrepreneurs.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced plans for a gender audit in workplaces to ensure equal pay for women, emphasizing the need for jobs to be more favorable for women. He highlighted Kerala s achievements in women-friendly policies, including introducing menstrual leave for students and implementing gender budgeting in local government bodies.