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Assam assembly returns just 7 women MLAs with NDA taking six of them
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Women are nearly half the voters yet
In the 126-member Assam Assembly, only seven women candidates won seats, matching the 2021 outcome. The ruling NDA has six women MLAs, while Congress manages just one. Despite women making up nearly half of the electorate, their representation in the legislature remains strikingly low, raising fresh questions about political participation and candidate selection.
- Only seven women won seats in Assam’s 126-member Assembly
- NDA leads with six women legislators; Congress has one
- Women’s representation mirrors the 2021 election result
- Women are nearly half the electorate but far fewer MLAs
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