Jagiroad, April 9 -- Actress Aimee Baruah on Thursday welcomed the Centre's push for women's reservation in legislative bodies, calling it a "very positive development". She also urged women to take on larger roles in governance.

Speaking to ANI, Baruah, who is also the wife of Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika, highlighted the growing presence and participation of women in public life.

"This is a very positive development; in all the meetings and public gatherings we have attended, we have observed that women constitute the largest segment of the audience, so this is indeed excellent news," she said.

Emphasising the evolving role of women, she added, "Women are no longer merely managing households; they will now play a role in governing ...