With hope in their eyes, 54% of Bihar's 2.5 crore female voters — 10% more than in the 2005 election — cast their votes in the recently-concluded assembly elections. This, by all accounts, was a watershed event for a state that has been known for its lawlessness. Women, in fact, are gradually changing the face of politics in the state by participating more enthusiastically than men in the Panchayati Raj institutions, thus helping to weed out corruption.
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With hope in their eyes, 54% of Bihar's 2.5 crore female voters — 10% more than in the 2005 election — cast their votes in the recently-concluded assembly elections. This, by all accounts, was a watershed event for a state that has been known for its lawlessness. Women, in fact, are gradually changing the face of politics in the state by participating more enthusiastically than men in the Panchayati Raj institutions, thus helping to weed out corruption.
To read the complete editorial please visit Hindustan Times.