In India, Women Outnumber Males In The Voting Booth

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In New Delhi, the of India (ECI) sponsored an international webinar titled “Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons

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with Disabilities (PwDs), and Senior Citizen Voters: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives.”

In the 2019 General Election, women made up more than 67% of the electorate.

In 1962, the gender gap was -16.71 per cent, however, it has already shifted to +0.17 per cent in 2019.

Since the 1971 Elections, India has seen a 233.72% Growth in female electors.The webinar was attended by representatives from 24 countries.