India: women fought well in Karnataka elections, yet inclusion in politics remains a distant dream
Source: The Wire
Historically, Karnataka has never seen strong women representation in the state assembly polls. The 2023 elections were no different. Of the 185 women nominated for this election, the Bharatiya Janata Party nominated 12 women representatives, Congress nominated 11 and the Janata Dal (Secular) 13.
The highest number of women (17) were nominated by the Aam Aadmi Party, even though they failed to make any mark in the Karnataka assembly elections.
Click here to read the full article published by The Wire on 19 May 2023.
Historically, Karnataka has never seen strong women representation in the state assembly polls. The 2023 elections were no different. Of the 185 women nominated for this election, the Bharatiya Janata Party nominated 12 women representatives, Congress nominated 11 and the Janata Dal (Secular) 13.
The highest number of women (17) were nominated by the Aam Aadmi Party, even though they failed to make any mark in the Karnataka assembly elections.
Click here to read the full article published by The Wire on 19 May 2023.