UNI SPECIALNayanika SamantaKolkata, April 28 -- The Sonarpur Dakshin Assembly constituency in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district is gaining wide attention for the high number of women candidates slogging it out on the electoral turf.
In a rare electoral scenario, nine out of 14 candidates in the constituency are women, six representing recognised political parties and three contesting as Independents. This rare gender-heavy line-up has added a distinct dimension to an already closely watched electoral battle.
The contest is headlined by Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Arundhuti Maitra, widely known as Lovely Maitra, and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Roopa Ganguly. Both candidates, known for their careers in the entertainment ind...