Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has suggested 50 percent women participation in the upcoming local level elections.

Speaking at an election-related orientation programme organised in Dhulikhel, Kavre, on Wednesday, CEC Yadav said the provision for 33 percent women participation in the past elections remained unimplemented, adding that guarantee of participation of women, Dalits and other communities in the coming elections is the need of the hour.

The programme organised by the EC is focused on the issues of democracy, good governance, election, gender and inclusion in the election.