The Orissa High Court has raised concerns regarding the practice of husbands working as proxy sarpanchs in place of their wives, stating that it undermines the purpose of reservation for women in the Panchayati Raj system. The court has asked the Panchayati Raj Department to take action against such proxy sarpanchs and to provide proper
Husband Acting Proxy Sarpanch Defeat Purpose of Women’s Reservation in Panchayati Raj System, Says HC
