Assembly Elections 2026: Why Women's Votes Matter In Kerala And Assam Despite Low Representation
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In Kerala and Assam, women voters outnumber men, but their representation in the assembly remains low. Despite various women-centric schemes and guarantees, the number of women candidates and elected representatives has not increased significantly over the years.
Kerala and Assam are voting to elect a new government on April 9. Women voters outnumber men in both states, with 1.39 crore women voters in Kerala and 49.98% of the electoral roll in Assam being women. However, women's representation in the assembly remains low, with only 92 women candidates in Kerala and 8.17% of total candidates in Assam being women. Despite various women-centric schemes, the number of women candidates and elected representatives has not increased significantly. In Kerala, women have consistently had a higher voter turnout than men, but their representation in the assembly has only marginally increased. In Assam, the number of successful women candidates has actually decreased over the years.
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