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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/india-plans-more-seats-for-women-in-parliament-links-it-to-delimitation
April 17, 2026
India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to ‘delimitation’

The Indian government is seeking to expedite the implementation of a 2023 law that reserves 33 percent of seats in parliament and state assemblies for women, but has linked the move to a sweeping redrawing of parliamentary constituencies, sharpening political tensions.

https://www.thehindu.com/data/how-women-voters-are-shaping-state-politics-in-2026/article70811136.ece
April 17, 2026
How women voters are shaping State politics in 2026

Women voters have become a central point of discussion in elections in India in recent times.

Half the voters, few the candidates: Women continue to lag in Kerala’s poll politics

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March 30, 2026

Half the voters, few the candidates: Women continue to lag in Kerala’s poll politics

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 (PTI) The promise of greater political space for women, amplified after the passing of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, appears distant in Kerala’s April 9 Assembly elections, where candidate lists reflect a familiar pattern of underrepresentation.

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 (PTI) The promise of greater political space for women, amplified after the passing of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, appears distant in Kerala’s April 9 Assembly elections, where candidate lists reflect a familiar pattern of underrepresentation.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2026/Mar/25/keralas-worrying-missing-women-in-politics
March 30, 2026
457 candidates, only 54 women: Kerala’s worrying ‘missing women’ in politics

THRISSUR: Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bai, Dr Mary Punnen Lukose, Ammu Swaminathan, Kuttimalu Amma, Accamma Cherian, Dakshayani Velayudhan, O Aisha Beevi, K R Gouri Amma…. These are some women luminaries who shaped Kerala’s socio-political trajectory.

https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/76252
March 2, 2026
Women Still Struggle For Political Parity

"Woman is the builder and moulder of the nation's destiny. Though delicate and soft as a lily, she has a heart far stronger and bolder than that of a man.

https://zeenews.india.com/india/women-in-politics-female-political-forces-across-states-in-2026-election-season-3021187.html
March 2, 2026
Women in politics: Female political forces across states in 2026 election season

As India moves towards the key state elections of 2026, women leaders across regions such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry are shaping both electoral narratives and representation debates. 

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/diu/story/assembly-elections-more-women-in-the-race-fewer-at-the-finish-line-2869771-2026-02-17
February 20, 2026
Assembly Elections: More women in the race, fewer at the finish line

As Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala prepare for Assembly elections, two decades of electoral data reveal a clear pattern: more women are entering the fray, but they are not winning in proportion to their participation.

https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/against-odds-17-women-take-dhaka-polls-4103271
February 20, 2026
Against odds, 17 women take on Dhaka polls

On the morning of February 9, a large crowd gathered near the Mirpur-1 Eidgah field.

The air was filled with commotion and the festive rhythm of a band party. Rickshaws and cars came to a halt, and pedestrians stopped to watch.

https://borgenproject.org/tamil-nadu-tic/
February 19, 2026
Women’s Rights Initiatives in India: The Tamil Nadu TiC Council

In India, authorities often discuss gender inequality as a multifaceted problem, requiring a multifaceted solution. The existence of multiple social differences, such as caste and class, makes it more complex.