40% reservation for women Priyanka's move has stolen the thunder even if the exercise is limited to UP It may trickle down or have cascading effect soon. Caste and religion do support Congress in UP..Women empowerment will certainly have emphaty towards women issues of safety, liberation, employment, girl foeticide ,education, rape ,dowry, trafficking equal rights and pay.It is women welfare schemes that entices them not reservation .Women reservation bill of 33 % is in limbo, even with BJP in majority Only Mamta had 30 % reservation where as all the parties it is between 10 to 15 % Women constitute half the population and sure voters that have tilted the balance of electoral fortunes of parties Women votes are deciding factor of concern. UNFORTUNATELY Mamta is only woman CM at present.even though women have occupied highest position possible in politics, industry unde Congress. Women in politics at lower rung have substantial presence and made their mark already due to reservations That Priyanka hesitation to contest or represent CM face in UP is only oppositions accusations and swift counter reaction
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim