In India, impressive victories scored by two women in regional elections have increased the number of women in the top rungs of politics. But women's political empowerment is only making slow progress in a country where they occupy a tiny number of seats in parliament and state legislatures.
When results from regional elections were announced recently, the spotlight was on two women who routed their rivals. Mamata Banerjee ended 34 years of rule by communist parties to take control of West Bengal. In Tamil Nadu in the south, J. Jayalalitha, staged a comeback by ousting a regional rival.
Along with two women chief ministers who head Delhi and Uttar Pradesh states, women now govern more Indians than ever before, says independent political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan.
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In India, impressive victories scored by two women in regional elections have increased the number of women in the top rungs of politics. But women's political empowerment is only making slow progress in a country where they occupy a tiny number of seats in parliament and state legislatures.
When results from regional elections were announced recently, the spotlight was on two women who routed their rivals. Mamata Banerjee ended 34 years of rule by communist parties to take control of West Bengal. In Tamil Nadu in the south, J. Jayalalitha, staged a comeback by ousting a regional rival.
Along with two women chief ministers who head Delhi and Uttar Pradesh states, women now govern more Indians than ever before, says independent political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan.
To read the complete news please visit VOA.com