As polling for the Lok Sabha in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on April 19 nears, women voters in Androth have demanded gynaecologists on the island while also calling for improved transportation services for locals and visitors in the archipelago.

Speaking to ANI, Shamima Kamal, a local, said, "We need gynaecologists in Lakshadweep. Whenever we are in need of specialists in this field of medical practice, they are called over from other islands. With regard to transportation, we need a better frequency of vessels as well as easier ways of availing tickets. We often find it difficult to travel from one island to another when we need to. We have to travel to the mainland to have our health issues tended to."