Election Results 2022: Manipur sees highest number of women elected to Assembly
2 years, 10 months ago

Election Results 2022: Manipur sees highest number of women elected to Assembly

India TV News  

Highlights Five women were elected to the 60-member Manipur Assembly in 2022 polls In 2017 Assembly polls, 11 women candidates had contested but only two had won JD-U candidate Thounaojam Brinda contested elections from Yaiskul constituency but came 3rd Manipur Election Results 2022 : Five women were elected to the 60-member Manipur Assembly in the 2022 polls, the highest-ever in the electoral history of the state, where 10,57,336 women voters outnumbered the male electorate of 9,90,833. Firebrand women leader and JD-U candidate Thounaojam Brinda, who was the Additional Superintendent of Police, also contested the elections from the Yaiskul constituency but came third, bagging 4,574 votes. Various organisations, researchers, and political analysts said that political parties and leaders are always talking about the significant role of women in the Manipuri society but they nominate a negligible number of women in the elections, especially in the parliamentary and assembly polls. Political analyst and retired Associate Professor of Manipur University, Dr Chinglen Maisnam, said that women are always being treated as non-entities in the Manipuri society and the men dominate all aspects including governance.

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1 month ago

BJP government working for women’s empowerment, says Rajasthan CM

The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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Al Jazeera  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

Assembly constituency no.43 Chomu, is an Assembly seat in the Central region and Jaipur district, of the state of Rajasthan, which is in the North West region of India. In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,50,966 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,29,852 were male and 1,21,114 female and registered voters were of the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan polls: A look at the success rate of female candidates in last 35 yrs

Live Mint  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 4 months ago

MP Assembly Elections: Shivraj Singh Chouhan plans to raise quota for women in government jobs

India TV News  

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News 18  

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Results LIVE: The BJP won the mayoral elections in 10 of the 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, virtually adding a third engine to its “double-engine” government. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked people and congratulated BJP workers on Saturday on the party’s massive victory in the urban local body polls and for forming a “triple-engine …

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1 year, 8 months ago

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ABP News  

In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the lack of women's representation in electoral politics in India, and Karnataka is no exception. In the last Karnataka Assembly election, held in 2018, out of the total of 224 seats, only 7 were won by women candidates. WOMEN'S REPRESENTATION BY MAJOR PARTIES IN LAST TWO ELECTIONS This year, there …

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1 year, 10 months ago

For Nagaland Elections, Focus on 4 Women Candidates Trying to Make History

News 18  

As Nagaland goes to the polls on Monday to elect a new Assembly, all eyes will be on four women candidates who are trying to create history by becoming the first women to be elected as a legislator in this North Eastern state. The four women candidates are Hekhani Jakhalu of NDPP in Dimapur-III seat, Rosy Thompson of Congress in …

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Firstpost  

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Gujarat Assembly Elections: Which party is fielding the most female candidates?
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly Elections: Which party is fielding the most female candidates?

Firstpost  

According to the Election Commission’s data, there are a total of 1,621 candidates the Gujarat elections. The BJP has fielded 18 female candidates, up from 12 in 2017, while the Congress has fielded 14 women, up from 10 in the previous polls Ahmedabad: Even as women account for nearly 50 per cent of voters in Gujarat, the number of female …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly polls 2022 | Only 139 women candidates in fray out of total 1,621 contestants, 38 of them from three major parties

The Hindu  

Even as women account for nearly 50% of voters in Gujarat, the number of female candidates contesting the next month's Assembly elections is not very encouraging as only 139 of them are in the fray out of as many as 1,621 contenders for 182 seats. The BJP has given tickets to 18 women candidates as against 12 in 2017, while …

Manipur’s titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba expresses concern over ‘decreasing’ population of Meiteis
2 years, 6 months ago

Manipur’s titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba expresses concern over ‘decreasing’ population of Meiteis

The Hindu  

The lone Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba, who is also the titular king, has expressed serious concern over the decreasing population of the “majority” Meiteis, the non-tribal Manipuris. Keishing was the longest-serving chief minister before Congress leader Okram Ibobi became the first and only chief minister who could complete three consecutive terms”. If the delimitation is carried out …

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2 years, 10 months ago

59 New Manipur MLAs including 5 Women Take Oath; Govt Formation May Require Time, Says Biren Singh

News 18  

A total of 59 election winners took oath as members of the 12th Manipur legislative assembly on Monday. There are 32 legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party, seven from the National People’s Party, six from the Janata Dal, five each from the Congress and Naga People’s Front, two from the Kuki People’s Front, and three independent ones. “The formation of …

Manipur Assembly election results: Decisive mandate for the BJP
2 years, 10 months ago

Manipur Assembly election results: Decisive mandate for the BJP

The Hindu  

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has retained power in Manipur for a second consecutive term by securing a simple majority in the recently concluded Assembly election. The Janata Dal, the BJP’s coalition partner in the Bihar government headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, sprang a surprise by winning six seats to finish third after the NPP, which won seven. The …

Assembly election results: How women voted
2 years, 10 months ago

Assembly election results: How women voted

The Hindu  

Soon after it became clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party would form the government in four of the five election-bound States, including its prize catch Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed party workers at the BJP headquarters in Delhi and acknowledged women’s contribution in ensuring the party’s victory. This time 62.24 per cent of women and 59.15 per cent …

Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur assemblies see rise in number of MLAs aged above 55
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur assemblies see rise in number of MLAs aged above 55

India TV News  

Highlights UP, U'Khand & Manipur acquired elder profile in the no of MLAs aged above 55 years Proportion of MLAs aged 55 years or below has decreased to 59.5% in 2022 from 64.7% in 2017 3 newly elected assemblies now have more women MLAs when compared to the outgoing House Assembly Election Result 2022 : After the recent round of …

Why more women voted for the BJP in 2022 elections | Analysis
2 years, 10 months ago

Why more women voted for the BJP in 2022 elections | Analysis

India Today  

The story of women voting in India has added one more puzzle for social scientists to decipher. In many states too, the party gained some advantage with women voters - the trend was very visible in the 2020 Bihar and 2021 Assam assembly elections. Very simply, learn from leaders such as Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar, and make concerted outreach …

UP, Uttarakhand, Manipur Assemblies See Rise in Number of MLAs Aged Above 55
2 years, 10 months ago

UP, Uttarakhand, Manipur Assemblies See Rise in Number of MLAs Aged Above 55

News 18  

New Delhi: After the recent round of elections, the state assemblies of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur have acquired an elder profile owing to an increase in the number of MLAs aged above 55 years. According to an analysis by PRS Legislative Research, the proportion of MLAs aged 55 years or below has decreased to 59.5 per cent in 2022 …

2022 Assembly poll results: Manipur votes for peace and development
2 years, 10 months ago

2022 Assembly poll results: Manipur votes for peace and development

Firstpost  

Chief Minister N Biren Singh has his job cut out for the next five years, and this time with less pressure and pulls from allies The BJP win in Manipur comes as no surprise. N Biren Singh, the sitting Chief Minister of Manipur, defeated his closest rival from the Congress by a margin of 18,271 votes in the Heingang seat. …

Manipur election results 2022: BJP returns for a second stint, Congress reduced to 5 seats
2 years, 10 months ago

Manipur election results 2022: BJP returns for a second stint, Congress reduced to 5 seats

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party bucked anti-incumbency to return for a second consecutive term in power in the northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday. The party was down 17 seats from the previous polls following defections, though former three-time chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and his son O Surjakumar managed to pull off victories from Thoubal and Khangabo constituencies respectively. READ …

Manipur Result 2022: BJP Touches Magic Number of 31 Seats, Congress Slips to 4th Place
2 years, 10 months ago

Manipur Result 2022: BJP Touches Magic Number of 31 Seats, Congress Slips to 4th Place

News 18  

Manipur Election Results 2022 Updates: The ruling BJP coalition is all set to return to power in the insurgency-hit state of Manipur, as it bagged 31 seats, as per the latest ECI data. Prominent candidates in the fray are Chief Minister and BJP nominee N Biren Singh, Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand Singh, Deputy Chief Minister and NPP candidate Yumnam Joykumar …

BJP wins Manipur assembly election even after allies left NDA before polls
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP wins Manipur assembly election even after allies left NDA before polls

Op India  

Out of five states that went to polls, BJP has been able to retain all four states where it was in power, while Congress lost Punjab to AAP. BJP has returned to power in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, with an increase in number of seats over the last assembly elections in Goa and Manipur. In both those states, …

Manipur Elections 2022 Winners List: Candidates Who Won As BJP Set to Return to Power
2 years, 10 months ago

Manipur Elections 2022 Winners List: Candidates Who Won As BJP Set to Return to Power

News 18  

The ruling BJP coalition is all set to return to power in the insurgency-hit state of Manipur, as it bagged 31 seats, as per the latest ECI data. Chief Minister N Biren Singh defeated his nearest Congress rival, P Saratchandra Singh, by 18,271 votes in the Heingang seat. Here is a list of candidates constituency-wise. Thounaojam Shyamkumar – Andro – …

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