Absolutely true. The kin ( Women) of the ruling elite will get the tickets now. It may not change anything much. And certainly this will not make any differences to the abuses that are going on.

But at least a step in the direction of empowerment is there. Look at the Panchayati Raj system which was brought about a long time ago. Many women are panchayat presidents and office bearers. They are bring about change slowly but surely at the micro level of villages. Maybe this will take a long time to be really effective but hope for the best