Women Candidates In Mumbai Civic Polls

The one distinction that sets apart the BMC Elections 2012, now three days away, from those in the corporation's history is the 50 per cent quota for women corporators. That is, of the 227 civic wards, 114 will be won and run by women candidates, the rationale being empowerment and equality of opportunity for women.

The Mumbai civic elections 2012 have seen candidates from diverse fields filing their nominations. Among those in the fray this time is Tanuja Raul, one of Mumbai's five lakh women who live in the slums and work in highrises.

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 daught...

The one distinction that sets apart the BMC Elections 2012, now three days away, from those in the corporation's history is the 50 per cent quota for women corporators. That is, of the 227 civic wards, 114 will be won and run by women candidates, the rationale being empowerment and equality of opportunity for women.

The Mumbai civic elections 2012 have seen candidates from diverse fields filing their nominations. Among those in the fray this time is Tanuja Raul, one of Mumbai's five lakh women who live in the slums and work in highrises.

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 daught...