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Women 'proxy power' in Mumbai civic polls
Published On: February 9, 2012 | Duration: 1 min, 59 sec
For the first time, all the six civic wards in Mumbai's Vile Parle area have been reserved for women. This is the result of 50 per cent seats of the Mumbai Municipality being reserved for women candidates only. However, a closer look at the candidates and a trend can be spotted. Three of the largest four parties have mainly fielded wives and daughters.