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Trinamool Congress showcases women's empowerment in Lok Sabha with 11 MPs out of 29, reflecting commitment since 1998.

Karnataka has 42 women candidates in the Lok Sabha election, the most in decades. Despite historical low female MP success rates, the state shows potential for change. Results will reveal the impact of increased female representation on June 4.

An ADR report has found that 46% of the newly elected MPs have criminal cases against them

Baramati is poised for an epic battle between Supriya Sule and her sister-inlaw Sunetra Pawar. Too bad only one of them will make it to the Lok Sabha from the state’s only all-women contest (as of now) of the 2024 polls.

Women account for a very small proportion of candidates and MPs. In 1962, the year consistent gender data for voters, candidates, and MPs were available, 42% of voters were women. By 2019, this had risen to 48.2%, nearly equal to their share of the population. However, only 9% of all candidates were women.

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India revealed a complex narrative on women's representation in Indian politics. Despite more women candidates, the number of women elected to the lower house slightly decreased. The strike rate for women candidates, which refers to the number of seats won per 100 seats contested, was approximately 9.3% in this election, a decline from the 11.7% in the previous election.

Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of Laxmi Hebbalkar, Congress candidate for Belgaum Lok Sabha, emphasizes the importance of the upcoming election for democracy. He aims to address issues like unfulfilled promises and community inclusivity in his campaign.

In Karnataka's Lok Sabha elections, 14 constituencies hold crucial battles. Candidates navigate caste dynamics, family politics, and party guarantees. The outcome will shape the region's political landscape.

BJP likely to replace underperforming MPs in UP's Lok Sabha seats. Performance crucial for candidature. Speculation on potential replacements, including for Kaiserganj and Allahabad seats.

women mps from Trinamool Congress protested against Union Minister Giriraj Singh's "misogynistic" remarks targeting TMC leader Mamata Banerjee. The MPs demanded Singh's expulsion and condemned his comments on the only woman chief minister in India. TMC MP Mahua Moitra accused the BJP and its ministers of disliking women and being misogynistic. Singh's comments were shared by Moitra in an interview clip. TMC leaders raised the issue in Parliament, highlighting Singh's targeting of the lady chief minister.

Modi refrains from attacking BRS directly over Kavitha's arrest, vows to punish corrupt, and criticizes BRS for water scams. Mentions Congress' 2G scam, KCR's stance on Ambedkar, and emphasizes empowering marginalized communities like the Madiga through SC sub-categorization.

The recent examples of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Prajwal Revanna show that ‘Nari Shakti’ is just an empty slogan for those in power

BJP announces first list for Rajasthan's Lok Sabha seats, including Om Birla, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Kailash Choudhary, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and CP Joshi. Satish Poonia, Rajendra Rathore, Jyoti Mirdha, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, and Kanakmal Katara missing from the list. Bhupendra Yadav, Vasundhara Raje, Dushyant Singh, and Devendra Jhanjaria among the candidates.