4 of 7 women candidates, all from BJP, win

GUWAHATI: Four out of the seven

women candidates

emerged

victorious

in the Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections, marking a significant stride towards increased

female representation

in the 60-member

legislative body

.
This development has elevated the number of

women legislators

from three in 2019 to four this time, accounting for 6.6% of the total seats.

Among the triumphant women candidates, all four are from BJP.

The Arunachal assembly has witnessed a total of 17 women representatives since the first assembly elections in 1978, with 59 women leaders contesting during this period.
The increased representation of women in the current assembly marks a significant stride towards gender parity and

inclusive governance

in the state.