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Ministry of Panchayati Raj Government of India Voting in Panchayat Elections

Ministry of Panchayati Raj Government of India Voting in Panchayat Elections. Panchayat Elections have seen generally higher turnout than General Elections both in terms of total turn out and women’s participation. Reservation for women as Elected Representatives. 33% in the Constitution

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Ministry of Panchayati Raj Government of India Voting in Panchayat Elections

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  1. Ministry of Panchayati RajGovernment of IndiaVoting in Panchayat Elections Panchayat Elections have seen generally higher turnout than General Elections both in terms of total turn out and women’s participation

  2. Reservation for women as Elected Representatives • 33% in the Constitution • 50% in States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal • Women candidates have generally seen higher turnout of women voters.

  3. Upto 5% seats not reserved for women have been won by women.

  4. GRAM SABHA • Art 243 (b) – ‘Gram Sabha’ means a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level’. • Art 243A ‘Gram Sabha – A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide’

  5. Participation of women in Gram Sabha • Presence • Participation • Taking up issues which concern women • Special Gram Sabha meetings related to women’s issues • Mahila Sabha Meetings • Quorum for women in Gram Sabha

  6. Is there any impact of greater participation of women in Panchayat level and Gram Sabha level in turn out in General Elections?

  7. RAJASTHAN ASSEMBLY POLLS

  8. Thank you

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