Signature drive held backing 33% quota for women in legislatures
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) held a signature drive in Visakhapatnam demanding 33% reservation for women in legislatures. Activists urged the government to decouple this reservation from the census and delimitation processes.
Why it matters
The campaign highlights ongoing political advocacy for gender representation in Indian governance and the debate over legislative conditions attached to such reforms.
The Visakhapatnam district committee of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) on Monday organised a signature campaign near the District Collectorate, demanding the immediate implementation of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies without linking it to the delimitation process.
Addressing the gathering, retired professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Andhra University, M. Nalini, said that adequate representation of women in decision-making bodies was essential for a vibrant democracy. She argued that the reservation was a constitutional right and not a concession.
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