India: Deepen the reach of democracy: President Patil

President Pratibha Patil, who inaugurated the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Election Commission, said the impediments, lacunae and malpractices in the electoral process would have to be removed with determination to make Indian democracy “cleaner, healthier and stronger.”Making a strong plea for increased participation of women in decision—making, Ms. Sonia Gandhi said, “We have the first step by introducing the legislation (Women’s Reservation Bill) in the Upper House. But unfortunately we are still some distance away from it becoming a reality.”
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