50 per cent womens reservation in Maha local bodies

NCP takes credit,says Maha govt decision based on Sharad Pawars recent demand.

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The NCP on Thursday said that the Maharashtra Government announced 50 per cent reservation for women in local self government bodies based on the demand made by party chief and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar recently.

NCP spokesman Madan Bafna said there was no question of his party claiming credit for the decision.

“The decision has been taken by the Congress-NCP

coalition government,” he said. Speaking about the upcoming elections to 27 Zilla Parishads,54 panchayat samitis,10 municipal corporations and 167 municipal councils from September this year to March next year,Bafna said the party leaders will undertake

district wise meetings to take stock of the party’s position in each district and prepare the future election strategy based on the feedback received from local leadership and workers.

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