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While other parties are only talking about 33% reservation for women, Trinamool Congress has not only implemented this, but raised the bar higher. “Immensely happy to see All India Trinamool Congress led by @MamataOfficial nominate over one-third #women candidates for ensuing #Lok-SabhaElections2019. While Mimi has been nominated from Jadavpur, Nusrat will contest from Basirhat, where Trinamool may be on a sticky wicket. I am willing to work for people now, says Nusrat JahanKOLKATA: The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress on Tuesday set the bar higher by naming 17 women — over 40% — in its list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls . In Bengal panchayat, there is already 50% quota for women,” she said.Among the 17 women on her list, six were first-timers and included two surprise names: Tollywood A-listers Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty..