Men's Rights Group Defeats "the Barbara Boxer Clone of India"

From Abusegate Bob:

Boxer's feminist clone was defeated in India today.

The Indian Version of Barbara Boxer (Former Women's Minister Renuka Choudhury) is defeated once again today. She passed and implemented the second domestic violence law in India in 2006.

As per latest reports she was denied nomination to India's upper house of Parliament. Just a few days back, she was a clear favorite even with a section of media backing her.

From an activist in India:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Jairam-Ramesh-gets-RS-ticket-Renuka-loses-out/articleshow/6009539.cms

"Former minister for women and child development Renuka Chowdhury, whose name was being touted as a possible candidate, lost out in the race."

Unlike US senate elections, in India the state senators elect proportionate 1/3rd members for India's Upper House in every 2 years for a full term of 6 years.

The Ruling Congress Party headed by Sonia Gandhi was not so strongly represented in State Senates and hence it requested for support from some smaller Political parties. Our members started massive fax and email campaign to these smaller political partners of the ruling party in last few days. All these small efforts added up to existing lobbies.

http://legalfighter.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/open-letter-opposing-renuka-chaudhary-as-rajya-sabha-member/

Next, we are working to get the chairperson of Indian National Commission for Women (NCW) Girija Vyas (a PhD from University of Delaware) sacked.

Best Regards
Anil