BHUBANESWAR: The National Alliance of Women Odisha chapter (NAWO) along with several women organisations on Saturday staged a dharna at Lower PMG square here demanding to repeal the ‘two-child norm (TCN)’ from Panchayati Raj election in the State.
As per the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments, age of a candidate is decreased by 21 to participate in Panchayat poll and candidates having not more than two children can stand in Panchayati Raj election. But this rule is violating the women’s rights in participating in election, they alleged. Many educated women could not participate in the three-tier poll due to this TCN.
“We strongly oppose the TCN in Panchayat poll. If MLA and MP are out of the purview of the norm, then why this restriction for the grassroots level representatives,” said NAWO Convener Pramila Swain.
Among others, GRTC NAWO State-Coordinator Lalita Missal, Narishakti Cuttack Bisakha Bhanja, Aaina editor Sneha Mishra and IDWA editor Renuka Mohanty were present. More than hundred women from different districts participated in the dharna. A memorandum was also submitted before the Chief Minister and State Human Right Commission.
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