India: Special Arrangements for UP's Women Voters
The Election Commission on Monday ordered special arrangements for women voters in upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections on February 11.
"With a view to encouraging more and more women to come out to exercise their voting rights, the commission has issued instructions for arranging for a woman polling officer wherever the number of women voters is high. Also in all such places, two women voters would be given a chance after every man," said additional chief electoral officer Anita Meshram.
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