While a large number of women voters were struck off the rolls, the R.G. Kar rape case and the teachers’ recruitment scam created an outpouring of public opinion against Mamata Banerjee
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How Kerala’s Patriarchy Keeps Women Out of the Assembly
Only 11 women have been elected to the 140-member Legislative Assembly in a state that prides itself on its literacy, social indices and progressive outlook
On the Campaign Trail, Speeches About Respect but No Proof of Regard for Women
The misogynistic comments voters heard in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu election reflects a political culture that offers token support to women while denying them the basic right to dignity.
Elections 2026: What Cash Transfers Actually Mean for Assam’s Women
In Assam, the BJP doubled down on efforts to woo over 1.25 crore women voters through cash transfer schemes such as Orunodoi, targeted at economically vulnerable households, Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina for female students in higher secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan for women in self-help groups. In village after village, many women voters vouch for how these direct benefit schemes have helped them. But concerns remain over patchy implementation and whether these schemes are addressing deeper issues like stagnant incomes and a precarious labour market.