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As #India votes in the final phase of #LokSabhaElections2019, we looked at #WomensRepresentation from 1951-2014 in some states that are voting today- Bihar, UP, MP, Himachal and Rajasthan( not voting today). Except UP, the % of women MPs has declined- a worrying trend.
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Bihar elected the highest percentage of women MPs to Lok Sabha in 1984. 20% of MPs were women.
Between 2009 and 2014, women MPs declined from 10% to 8%.
Between 2009 and 2014, women MPs declined from 10% to 8%.
Rajasthan saw the highest proportion of women MPs in 1991-28 years ago- when it sent 16% women MPs to Lok Sabha. The decline since then has been dramatic.
Between 2009 and 2014, the proportion of Women elected from the state declined from 12% to 4%.
Between 2009 and 2014, the proportion of Women elected from the state declined from 12% to 4%.
With the final phase of the #LokSabhaElections2019 here let’s take a look at #WomensRepresentation from #Bihar from 1957-2014
#Data #History
#Data #History
Video is graph of percentage of Women Members of Parliament from Bihar between 1957–2014
1957 – 11%
1962 – 14%
1977 – 0%
1980 – 11%
1984 – 20%
1989 – 5%
1999 – 11%
2004 – 8%
2009 – 10%
2014 – 8%
1957 – 11%
1962 – 14%
1977 – 0%
1980 – 11%
1984 – 20%
1989 – 5%
1999 – 11%
2004 – 8%
2009 – 10%
2014 – 8%
#Bihar’s history of #WomensRepresentation has been very interesting, with dramatic highs and lows.
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This election season we have been looking at #WomensRepresentation in the Parliament from different states.
Here's the short and dismal story, from Himachal Pradesh
#LokSabhaElections2019
Here's the short and dismal story, from Himachal Pradesh
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The women MPs elected from Himachal Pradesh since 1951 :
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, from Mandi- Mahasu seat – 1951
Chandresh Kumari, from Kangra – 1984
Pratibha Singh, from Mandi – 2004 and 2013 (By Polls)
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, from Mandi- Mahasu seat – 1951
Chandresh Kumari, from Kangra – 1984
Pratibha Singh, from Mandi – 2004 and 2013 (By Polls)
“Only one woman -Nisha Katoch- is contesting the #LokSabhaElections2019 in Himachal Pradesh, even when women account for 49% of the electorate in the state and are more proactive voters”
Nisha Kotach is contesting as an Independent candidate from Kangra.
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Nisha Kotach is contesting as an Independent candidate from Kangra.
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India votes in the 6th phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 on 12th May.
With 6 constituencies in the fray, Bihar has a very interesting history of women’s representation. We look at the data behind the history.
#Thread #WomensRepresentation
With 6 constituencies in the fray, Bihar has a very interesting history of women’s representation. We look at the data behind the history.
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Tarakeswari Sinha and Sushama Sen were the first women MPs to be elected from Bihar to the 1st Lok Sabha in 1952.
In the early years, percentage of women contestants who won elections was fairly high.
71% in 1957
75% in 1962 of women contestants went on to become MPs in Bihar.
71% in 1957
75% in 1962 of women contestants went on to become MPs in Bihar.
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body that is tasked with conducting free and fair elections in the country for Parliament and State legislative assemblies. It is comprised of 1 Chief election Commissioner and 2 Election Commissioners
#LokSabhaElections2019 #Gender #ECI
#LokSabhaElections2019 #Gender #ECI
Over the years ECI has done a great deal to improve voter participation and make the process gender responsive
However in the context of rising misogyny and low political participation of women, ECI has not done enough to hold political parties to account
However in the context of rising misogyny and low political participation of women, ECI has not done enough to hold political parties to account
ECI has largely been a male-dominated institution. There have been 23 CECs between 1950 and 2019. Only 1 woman VS Ramadevi has held the post of CEC for 15 days between 26 Nov 1990 to 11 Dec 1990.
#WomensRepresentation #ECI
#WomensRepresentation #ECI
