Karnataka Elections: The Number Of Women Voters Exceeds That Of Male Voters. This Is Great!

By Jasveen Kaur Sawhney Updated May 13, 2023 12:39 PM

In new research around the ongoing Karnataka elections, the participation of women voters has drastically improved. Owing to this, the gap between male and female voters has steadily widened, with lesser men turning to the ballot to vote. As per the 1989 survey, this gap constituting 6.84 points has now shifted to 0.98 points.

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As a result, this number of women voters has exceeded that of men in six out of thirty-four six districts. According to the annual report for this year, this number is based on votes cast on EVMs. The reports also suggest that in cities like Bengaluru, the percentage of women voters was higher than men. Suggesting that 55.69% of total female voters went to cast their vote in comparison to just 53.47% of male voters. This widening gap between the two exhibits a positive shift. Not just Bengaluru, but 84.82% of female electors headed to the ballot, as compared to 76.84% of male voters in Udupi.

#Karnataka has around 5.3 crore electors (2.62 crores male voters and 2.59 crores female voters) in 224 constituencies, including 9.17 lakh first-time voters. Please vote in large numbers. #KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 #KarnatakaElections #Elections2023

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This massive change shows the positive impact of voting rights awareness in the states, where women are making sure to exercise their rights. The shift also explains that more female voters will be electing the right candidate, especially female political leaders, ensuring that every woman in the system is empowered. Here, the impact also caused on the way political parties hold their campaigns, with women-centric issues at its core, has been massive. This year as well, many parties extended support to female electors, with schemes that they can benefit from.

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Well, we hope to see this number increasing in the coming future too.