Women MLAs in Maharashtra were a dismal 7% in the Vidhan Sabha- 8th among all the states in #India.
As #Maharashtravotes today to elect a new Vidhan Sabha, here is a #thread on women’s representation in the state.
Image Description: A horizontal Bar chart showing the proportion of women MLAs in Vidhan Sabhas across India
Fewer women are contesting elections in 2019. 235 women are contesting elections this year than in 2014 when 256 contested. This is the first time women contestants have dropped in 15 years since 2004. #Maharashtravotes
Political parties have given fewer tickets to women in 2019. INC has given 12 and NCP 10 fewer tickets to women than in 2014. BJP and Shiv Sena have given 1 and 5 fewer tickets to women in these elections. #Maharashtravotes
Image description: line chart showing parties distribution of tickets in Maharsahtra.
The number of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women contestants in 2014 were the highest in the state’s history in 2014. 29% of women candidates were from the SC and 14% from the ST communities. #Maharashtravotes
The highest ever SC and ST women were elected to #Maharshtra Vidhan Sabha in 2014. 15% of the women MLAs were from the SC and 10% from the ST communities. #Maharashtravotes
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