The total number of voters in the state is around 19 lakh and the number of women voters is much higher than that of men.
Women play an important role in Manipuri society but the number of women candidates put up by the political parties is far less when compared to that of men, sources from Election Commission said.
The ruling Congress and the BJP which are the main contenders in the upcoming polls have fielded only two candidates each.
The TMC which came out with a list 24 candidates also has two women candidates.
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila's Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), contesting from three seats has fielded two women, including Sharmila herself.
The National People's Party (NPP) has fielded only one woman candidate out of their 21 total number of candidates.
In the outgoing state assembly, there are only three women MLAs and one of them is a minister in the state ministry.
Polling for the 60 seat Manipur Assembly will take place in two phases on March 4 and March 8 and the results will be declared on March 11,2017
Women play an important role in Manipuri society but the number of women candidates put up by the political parties is far less when compared to that of men, sources from Election Commission said.
The ruling Congress and the BJP which are the main contenders in the upcoming polls have fielded only two candidates each.
The TMC which came out with a list 24 candidates also has two women candidates.
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila's Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), contesting from three seats has fielded two women, including Sharmila herself.
The National People's Party (NPP) has fielded only one woman candidate out of their 21 total number of candidates.
In the outgoing state assembly, there are only three women MLAs and one of them is a minister in the state ministry.
Polling for the 60 seat Manipur Assembly will take place in two phases on March 4 and March 8 and the results will be declared on March 11,2017
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