women’s participation in elections

Women voter turnout hits record high in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry

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Women voter turnout hits record high in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry

NEW DELHI: Women voter turnout remained high in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, not only recording the highest ever turnout but also surpassing the male voter turnout in the two states and the Union Territory. The female voter turnout was as high as 91.4%, 86.5% and 81.2% in Puducherry, Assam and Kerala. In comparison, … Read more

Bangladesh poll: UN notes women’s groups’ ‘concerns’

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Bangladesh poll: UN notes women's groups' 'concerns'

Dhaka: As Bangladesh goes to the polls on Thursday, the United Nations said it noted “concerns” raised by women’s groups and civil society organizations about violence and harassment of female candidates and voters, including digital violence, and called for women’s “safe, inclusive and meaningful participation” in the election.In a statement, the United Nations called on … Read more