gender gap
Bihar's Historic Gender Gap in Voter Turnout: How Women Voters Are Reshaping Election Outcomes
Nov 10, 2025 08:30 pm CST
This analysis examines Bihar's record-breaking 65.08% voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections, highlighting the unprecedented 7.5 percentage point gap between female (69.04%) and male (61.56%) participation. The article explores how women's increasing electoral participation over the past decade has transformed Bihar's political landscape, benefiting the JD(U) and NDA coalition, and examines how women-focused initiatives like Mahila Rozgar Yojana have created a powerful caste-neutral female voting bloc that could determine the 2025 election outcome.
Gender Disparity in Bihar's Electoral Roll: Women Voters Face 6.1% Decline Ahead of Elections
Oct 03, 2025 07:43 pm CST
The Election Commission of India's final electoral roll for Bihar reveals a significant gender disparity in voter deletions, with women voters experiencing a 6.1% decline (22.7 lakh) compared to men's 3.8% (15.5 lakh). This reduction, concentrated in border districts like Gopalganj and Madhubani, could significantly impact upcoming elections given the previous contest's narrow margin of just 11,150 votes between major alliances.