<p>Most political parties promise greater representation for women in law-making bodies, but in Maharashtra just a dozen ladies from big parties (or alliances) are in the fray.</p>.<p>Two women are in a direct contest in two Lok Sabha seats.</p>.<p>In Mumbai North Central, sitting MP Poonam Mahajan (BJP) is pitted against Priya Dutt (Congress).</p>.<p>In Baramati, sitting MP Supriya Sule (NCP) will take on Kanchan Kul (BJP).</p>.<p>Besides Poonam Mahajan and Kanchan Kul, the BJP has fielded Dr Bharti Pawar (Dindori), Smita Wagh (Jalgaon) Raksha Khadse (Raver) and Dr Pritam Munde (Beed).</p>.<p>On the other hand, besides Priya Dutt, Congress has fielded Urmila Matondkar (Mumbai North) and Charulata Tokas (Wardha).</p>.<p>The NCP and Shiv Sena have fielded just one women candidates, Supriya Sule and Bhawna Gawli (Yavatmal-Washim) respectively.</p>.<p>The Congress-NCP has backed the candidature of former model-actress Navneet Kaur Rana, who is contesting from Amravati as the candidate of Yuva Swabhimani Party.</p>
<p>Most political parties promise greater representation for women in law-making bodies, but in Maharashtra just a dozen ladies from big parties (or alliances) are in the fray.</p>.<p>Two women are in a direct contest in two Lok Sabha seats.</p>.<p>In Mumbai North Central, sitting MP Poonam Mahajan (BJP) is pitted against Priya Dutt (Congress).</p>.<p>In Baramati, sitting MP Supriya Sule (NCP) will take on Kanchan Kul (BJP).</p>.<p>Besides Poonam Mahajan and Kanchan Kul, the BJP has fielded Dr Bharti Pawar (Dindori), Smita Wagh (Jalgaon) Raksha Khadse (Raver) and Dr Pritam Munde (Beed).</p>.<p>On the other hand, besides Priya Dutt, Congress has fielded Urmila Matondkar (Mumbai North) and Charulata Tokas (Wardha).</p>.<p>The NCP and Shiv Sena have fielded just one women candidates, Supriya Sule and Bhawna Gawli (Yavatmal-Washim) respectively.</p>.<p>The Congress-NCP has backed the candidature of former model-actress Navneet Kaur Rana, who is contesting from Amravati as the candidate of Yuva Swabhimani Party.</p>
