Participation Of Women In Parliament Less Than Desired: Poll Body Chief
NDTV
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra also expressed concern over the time lost due to disruptions in Parliament, saying this does not augur well for democracy.
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.
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, Mr Chandra said the first Lok Sabha had 15 women MPs and the 17th Lok Sabha has 78.
"But the progress is still slow.... True, Parliament has to be very very inclusive," he said.
