Nashik: The ratio of women to men electors registered in the Nashik West assembly constituency is the lowest in the district, prompting the administration to take special measures to increase the representation.The ratio represents the number of women electorsregistered per 1,000 men. This ratio in the Nashik West assembly segment is just 855 as compared to the average ratio of 914 in the district.The ratio is very low here. The district election officer, Jalaj Sharma, who is also collector, has decided to take up various measures to increase the enrolment of women, said deputy district election officer Shashikant Mangrule.The district has 15 state assembly constituencies. Nashik West has the highest number of registered electors in the district. The constituency with the best ratio in the district is Kalwan, which has 956 women electors per 1,000 men. This is followed by Nashik Central with a ratio of 955.The district has total 46.50 lakh electors as per the latest summary list. Among these, 24.29 lakh are men and 22.20 lakh women. This amounts to 52.25% registration of men among the electors as compared to 47.75% women. Among the constituencies with low women representation in the district are Yeola at 898, Malegaon (Outer) at 899 and then Sinnar at 900.Election department officials said the administration is concerned about the low number of women enrolment. It may be noted that there are 4.33 lakh electors in Nashik West constituency, of which, 1.99 lakh women and 2.3 lakh men.Nashik East constituency has 3.71 lakh voters (1.8 lakh women and 1.9 lakh men). The administration has decided to seek the help of womens wing of various political parties and the non-governmental organisations to increase the enrolment.The administration is taking efforts to find out the duplicate entries in the assembly constituency. This is common during summary revision of electors photoroll conducted from October. The administration will take measures to increase registration in any form — be it through colleges, homemakers, working women with the help of women NGOs and even the women wings of the political parties, the officer added.The administration has also appealed to the parties to appoint women as booth level agents to improve enrolment.We also published the following articles recentlyElection Commission inks MoU to take electoral literacy to classroomsThe Election Commission of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Education to educate school and college students about elections. The agreement aims to integrate lessons on electoral literacy into the curriculum for students in classes 6-12 and in colleges and universities. The initiative aims to prepare students for their first vote and instill democratic values in their minds. The Chief Election Commissioner stressed the importance of educating young voters and making them aware of their role in democracy.IIT-BHU student molested: Priyanka Gandhi questions womens safety in PMs constituencyCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government after an IIT-BHU student was allegedly molested and stripped in Varanasi. She questioned the safety of women in Prime Minister Narendra Modis constituency and asked if it was no longer possible for a woman student to feel secure in her own educational institution. The incident has led to protests by BHU students, who are demanding a ban on outsiders entering the campus. An FIR has been registered based on the womans complaint.Election body begins special revision of electoral rollA summary revision of the electoral roll has begun in all 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi. The revision aims to include newly eligible and previously left-out voters, with anyone who will turn 18 by January 1, 2024, able to apply. The revision will continue until December 9, with the final publication of the electoral roll on January 5. Citizens who will turn 18 on subsequent dates in 2024 can also apply. The Delhi chief electoral officer has invited recognised parties to help clean the roll.

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