Visually challenged candidate’s nomination rejected in Odisha
The Hindu
Sparks off debate on political empowerment of persons with disabilities
The nomination of a visually challenged person, an aspirant for the post of Sarpanch in Odisha’s Nuapada district, was rejected during scrutiny as he placed his signature in the Braille language. This has sparked off a debate over the political empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwD).
Shantilal Sabar, who hails from a tribal community, had filed his nomination for the post of Sarpanch in Gadnamer panchayat in the ensuing election to Panchayati Raj institutions, scheduled be held between February 16 and 24 in the State.
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