Though their number is up from 6% in 2005 to 8% this time, still few women candidates are in the fray in 2010 Bihar polls. According to a National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms study, though parties talk about 33% representation to women in elected bodies, they are very conservative in giving them tickets. This despite the fact that the success rate of the women candidates has been better than their male counterparts, says NEW's coordinator Anjesh Kumar.
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Though their number is up from 6% in 2005 to 8% this time, still few women candidates are in the fray in 2010 Bihar polls. According to a National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms study, though parties talk about 33% representation to women in elected bodies, they are very conservative in giving them tickets. This despite the fact that the success rate of the women candidates has been better than their male counterparts, says NEW's coordinator Anjesh Kumar.
For more information, please visit The Times of India.