Itanagar, April 19 -- In one of its kind initiative, sanitary pads were given as a 'return gift' to all the women voters who cast their votes in the women-managed polling stations at 5-DFO Social Forestry building, Itanagar and 45-Nirjuli KV NERIST under Itanagar Assembly Constituency on Friday.
Around 600 women voters benefitted from the initiative, which was coined by the District Election Office, Yupia and RO Itanagar, Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta.
The beautifully packed packets with a printed note reading "Thank you for your vote, your vote is the gateway to women empowerment", was very well received by the voters.
The simultaneous elections 2024 under DEO Papumpare went off peacefully without any untoward incident, officials said, adding ...