The state of Maharashtra comprises 6 divisions and 36 districts. It’s capital Mumbai, is India’s financial and commercial capital also. Maharashtra Monitor, an analytical column by veteran editor Dilip Chaware provides insightful opinions into the governance of this state and the myriad related aspects shaping its development and future growth.
All major political parties champion the cause of women but when it comes to electoral battles, they are not so liberal. Their preaching on women’s empowerment or one-third representation in legislatures remains just an allurement. This has been seen in the past and is obvious now, too. Realpolitik and rhetoric are two different practices. In Maharashtra, the coming assembly election has once more underscored this stark reality.
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