Chennai, April 22 (IANS) The representation of women in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has steadily increased over the decades, reflecting a gradual shift in political participation, even as men continue to dominate the electoral landscape.For the April 23 Assembly elections, a total of 443 women candidates are contesting across the state, compared to 3,579 male candidates.While the gender gap remains wide, the upward trajectory in women’s participation marks a significant change from earlier d…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, while participating in the debate on three bills on Friday, accused the Centre of “pushing its agenda” under the garb of the women’s reservation bill and claiming that this was merely a ‘façade’ unrelated to women’s reservation.”This is not a women’s reservation bill, and it has nothing to do with women’s empowerment. This is an attempt to change India’s electoral map under the guise of women’s rights. The…