India - Karnataka political glass ceiling: why women have limited representation
Source: Business Standard
Women politicians in Karnataka have limited representation in the state’s power circles, despite rising participation by women voters.
They accounted for only seven per cent of candidates and around five per cent of winners -- this in a state where around 50 per cent of the votes come from women. This year’s 10 women elected representatives is still the highest number in decades.
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