In all the cacophony of election polarisation, here is an event firmly grounded in grassroots participatory electoral democracy.
When first time voters come to booth, half of them women, they see a ballot full of male names. How convincing is it for them to vote a representative?
This Women’s Day, instead of Whatsapp forwards, pink posters, fashion shows & flowers, Shakti has planned a meaningful & positive public event for women & men across India.
First time voters, women farmers, IT professionals & lawyers, grassroots workers will all gather across 8 states, 7 cities & 17 districts in India to ask the Election Commission to conduct fair elections with balanced representation for women in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Political parties have been meeting away with giving just 8% MP tickets to women and it is the EC’s job to regulate their behaviour as per democratic & constitutional adherence.
Date: March 7th Thursday evening across 8 states, 7 cities & 17 districts in India!Theme: Dear Election Commission: How are elections fair without women on the ballot? EC must pressure political parties for 50% Lok Sabha tickets to women.
Ahmedabad: 5-7 PM, AUDA Garden, Science CityBengaluru: 4-7 PM, Freedom Park Chennai: 4-6 PM, ValluvarkottamChittoor: 3-5 PM, Gandhi CircleHyderabad: 4-6 PM, Dharna ChowkMaharashtra: 19 districts (with Mahila Rajsatta Andolan)New Delhi: 3-6 PM, Jantar MantarThiruvananthapuram: 4-7 PM Palayam, Raktasakshi Mantapam
As a grassroots citizen’s collective, media support is crucial for Shakti to make a difference to Indian politics. I am writing this to enlist your support for the Mar 7th event.
Please do join & cover the event on Thursday Mar 7th evening across India. Thank you!
Shakti – Political Power To Women, is a non partisan and inclusive citizen’s movement for increasing the political representation of women.
