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Women seen as voters, not candidates; West Bengal most hospitable, Karnataka worst
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 7, 2024
Women account for a very small proportion of candidates and MPs. In 1962, the year consistent gender data for voters, candidates, and MPs were available, 42% of voters were women. By 2019, this had risen to 48.2%, nearly equal to their share of the population. However, only 9% of all candidates were women.
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West Bengal
State in Eastern India
Bongaon, a critical Lok Sabha constituency on the India-Bangladesh border, witnesses a quiet period before polling. The Matua community, dominant with 70% of..
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Twelve persons, including Monojit Mondal, Samar Mridha, Chandan Sahani, Asit Saha, Atul Mandal, Sabidul Sk, Priyanka Singha, Nyan Roy, Sumitra Mandal, Suitara..
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Mamata Banerjee clarifies Trinamool Congress's role in the INDIA bloc, stating they are a part of the coalition in Bengal. She emphasized that her party is the..
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Addressing a rally in Bengal's Tamluk, the TMC chief said, "At all India level, some people have misunderstood my statement yesterday. I am very much part of the..
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Karnataka
State in southern India
Chandrika delivered at Govt SNR Hospital with a cloth left inside. Rajesh complained to Dr SN Vijayakumar about the negligence involving a forgotten vaginal mop..
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A Bengaluru court granted interim bail to JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister HD Revanna in a sexual harassment case. The complaint, filed on April 28,..
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In Hubballi, Girish Savant fatally stabbed a woman, his former high school classmate, at her home in Veerapur Oni. The attack followed her rejection of his..
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Supreme Court expresses displeasure over SC Registry's failure to group previous orders, Justice Oka was frustrated during Karnataka's sand sale discussion...
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
Israeli Consulate General in Bengaluru commemorated Israel's 76th Independence Day on Monday, emphasizing the Hamas terrorist attack launched on October 7..
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