Elections low on woman power
NEW DELHI: Although the assembly elections in five states could possibly throw up two more woman CMs, there is hardly anything to celebrate over the representation of women in the democratic exercise.
All major parties support the women's quota bill but this is not reflected in the number of women they have fielded. In Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK is contesting 160 of the 234 assembly seats.
Only 13 of the 160 are women. DMK has fielded 119 candidates, 11 among them women. Neighbouring Puducherry has only one woman candidate.
Trinamool Congress has fielded 34 women among 228 candidates.
The Left, which has been spearheading the movement for 33% reservation for women, has given 15.8% representation to women in its Bengal list. Among the 10 Left allies, CPM has fielded 41 women and Forward Bloc four. In Kerala, which has 140 assembly seats, the Left Democratic Front has put up 14 women and United Democratic Front (UDF) has eight women.
Assam has 447 male candidates and 38 women in the first phase of polling. In the second phase it is 449 and 47.
All major parties support the women's quota bill but this is not reflected in the number of women they have fielded. In Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK is contesting 160 of the 234 assembly seats.
Only 13 of the 160 are women. DMK has fielded 119 candidates, 11 among them women. Neighbouring Puducherry has only one woman candidate.
Trinamool Congress has fielded 34 women among 228 candidates.
The Left, which has been spearheading the movement for 33% reservation for women, has given 15.8% representation to women in its Bengal list. Among the 10 Left allies, CPM has fielded 41 women and Forward Bloc four. In Kerala, which has 140 assembly seats, the Left Democratic Front has put up 14 women and United Democratic Front (UDF) has eight women.
Assam has 447 male candidates and 38 women in the first phase of polling. In the second phase it is 449 and 47.
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