Sustained efforts by the Election Commission of India (ECI) resulted in the Electoral Gender Ratio (EGR) of Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) rising from 1,013 in the year 2014 to 1,036 as on January 10, 2024.
During a media briefing on the preparedness for general elections in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said he was happy but not over joyous about it. He further said that only a high turnout of women voters during the ensuing elections would serve the purpose of the ECI’s hard work.
He observed that the State’s EGR was healthy, the real challenge lies in making all of them cast their votes, suggesting that it would be a significant step towards women empowerment.
