Women form just 8% of Assam Assembly polls phase II candidates: Report

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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.

Of the 345 candidates whose nominations have been accepted, only 26 candidates are women.

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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.