<p>A mere 8 per cent of the candidates who are contesting the Assam Assembly elections during Phase II are women, a report published by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed.</p>.<p>Of the 345 candidates whose nominations have been accepted, only 26 candidates are women.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-assembly-polls-serious-criminal-charges-against-9-of-phase-2-candidates-says-report-965475.html" target="_blank">Assam Assembly polls: Serious criminal charges against 9% of phase 2 candidates, says report</a></strong></p>.<p>The Assam Assembly Elections is scheduled to begin on March 27 and end on April 6. The elections are divided into three phases - March 27, April 1, and April 6. The second phase of polls is slated to begin on April 1.</p>
<p>A mere 8 per cent of the candidates who are contesting the Assam Assembly elections during Phase II are women, a report published by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed.</p>.<p>Of the 345 candidates whose nominations have been accepted, only 26 candidates are women.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-assembly-polls-serious-criminal-charges-against-9-of-phase-2-candidates-says-report-965475.html" target="_blank">Assam Assembly polls: Serious criminal charges against 9% of phase 2 candidates, says report</a></strong></p>.<p>The Assam Assembly Elections is scheduled to begin on March 27 and end on April 6. The elections are divided into three phases - March 27, April 1, and April 6. The second phase of polls is slated to begin on April 1.</p>
