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Women’s quota reshapes poll battle in AP
By Surendra Kumar Devarapati2 min read at The New Indian Express
In brief
In Andhra Pradesh, the 50% reservation of seats for women in local body elections has led to male family members acting as campaign managers for female candidates.
The trend raises questions about whether elected women will independently exercise their authority or remain influenced by their husbands.
This dynamic is observed across ZPTC seats, Nellore Municipal Corporation divisions, and municipalities in Buchireddypalem, Atmakur, and Gudur.
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NELLORE: With 50 per cent of seats in local bodies reserved for women, several male aspirants were not disappointed but had secured tickets to their better halves or other members of the family and donned the role of campaign managers.
Of the 35 ZPTC seats, 18 are reserved for women. In the Nellore Municipal Corporation, 36 of the 72 divisions are reserved for women. Similarly, 14 seats each have been reserved for women in Buchireddypalem and Atmakur municipalities, along with the chairperson post.
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