Shiv Sena to prioritise women candidates
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 03 2021:
Shiv Sena state president M Tombi said that the party will give priority towards fielding women candidates as much as possible for the forthcoming state assembly election to be held next year as an act of endorsing women empowerment.
In a video released on Tuesday after meeting Shiv Sena president Udhav Thack-arey and general secretary Anil Desai, Tombi said that the election will be a tough one and the party will accord importance to women candidates.
Tombi said he made the proposal to the national leaders of the party and they approved the same.
He also called upon the people of the state to stand up against cash for votes and appealed to the public to follow Covid relevant SOPs to stay safe from the pandemic.