Ranchi, Dec. 3 -- As per statistics released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), in the ongoing Assembly Elections 2019 in Jharkhand, only about 11.2 per cent women are contesting elections in the State in the second phase of polls taking place in 20 constituencies. In the last elections held in 2014, about 12.7 per cent female candidates were a part of the elections.
"It is a common belief that politics is a very dirty industry and it is not considered very appropriate for women to be a part of this game. Any political party be it at the Centre or State level, though talks of giving a 33 per cent reservation to women, but at the same time, all political parties are apprehensive of giving women candidates a ticket to contest t...