{"id":2293,"date":"2025-01-20T13:31:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T13:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/?p=2293"},"modified":"2025-01-20T13:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T13:31:08","slug":"apwws-applauds-cm-pema-khandus-commitment-to-field-20-women-candidates-in-2029","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/?p=2293","title":{"rendered":"APWWS Applauds CM Pema Khandu\u2019s \u00a0Commitment to Field 20 Women Candidates in 2029"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ITANAGAR, Jan:<\/strong> The Arunachal Pradesh Women\u2019s Welfare Society (APWWS) has lauded the announcement by Chief Minister Pema Khandu regarding the Bharatiya Janata Party\u2019s (BJP) decision to field 20 women candidates in the upcoming 2029 assembly elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement, made during a recent party meeting, is being hailed as a progressive step toward empowering women politically and enhancing their involvement in governance and decision-making\u2019 stated APWWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued by Kani Nada Maling, President of APWWS, the organization expressed its appreciation for the Chief Minister\u2019s forward-thinking approach. &#8220;This initiative will provide women with a robust platform to participate in governance and strengthen their voice in critical decision-making processes\u2014an essential pillar of a healthy democracy,&#8221; Maling said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474135951_1205288234286451_860022798661417549_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474135951_1205288234286451_860022798661417549_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474135951_1205288234286451_860022798661417549_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474135951_1205288234286451_860022798661417549_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474135951_1205288234286451_860022798661417549_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474135951_1205288234286451_860022798661417549_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/arunachaltoday.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474135951_1205288234286451_860022798661417549_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The move is expected to lead to greater representation of women in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, enabling them to address pressing issues affecting women and society at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APWWS also called upon other political parties to adopt similar measures to promote gender equity and strengthen democratic values. &#8220;We hope this initiative sets a precedent, encouraging broader participation of women across political spheres,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITANAGAR, Jan: The Arunachal Pradesh Women\u2019s Welfare Society (APWWS) has lauded the announcement by Chief Minister Pema Khandu regarding the Bharatiya Janata Party\u2019s (BJP) decision to field 20 women candidates in the upcoming 2029 assembly elections. 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