According to data collected by www.indiaspend.com, the number of women candidates went up in 2012 but 85% of them lost their deposit. Just 7.1% women won from reserved seats and in non-reserved seats, just 4.7% women emerged victorious. Will the assembly elections in 2017 play a part in increasing the representation of women in Indian politics? If women from political families are considered ‘winnable’, how does one perceive women who are forced to be scapegoats of other’s ambitions, owing to their humble background? Not only was she the first Dalit chief minister, she has also set a record by becoming chief minister four times.

Source: Mint February 19, 2017 18:15 UTC