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There were no soft words from the EC. From Shimla to Surat, "urban (voter) indifference persists unabated," it proclaimed on Saturday. The turnout in Shimla was 11% lower than the statewide average of 75.6% in Himachal. The pattern of lower voter turnout in Gujarat's cities compared to the state's rural parts continued in the first round of voting. Urban voter participation in Gujarat's first round was also down from the 2017 average. The city's more affluent residents stayed home during the recent municipal elections. This is an ongoing pattern. A larger proportion of urban residents voted in the first three decades of elections. Inequality in voter participation between urban and rural areas has grown since the 1980s. In India, 60% of GDP and a sizable share of taxes come from urb...

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Rise Of Political Criminalisation In Modern Indian Politics

Sapna SinghJune 2, 20220

The criminalization of politics entails criminals participating in politics, which includes criminals running for office and being elected to the Parliament and state legislatures. It occurs primarily as a result of the link between politicians and criminals. The rate of crime in today's world is increasing every day. Crime occurs in various forms, but it affects the entire society as well. The crime is committed by one person, but it affects all people. Politicians are cunning, crooks, and deceivers; if you hear this line from the common public, it is not surprising. Despite this, the same people give their vote and support to these crooked leaders. People don't understand this thing that they are 'vote banks' of any political party and leaders use them only for voting purposes. Accordi

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3 Politicians, 3 Patriarchal Statements

Aayushi KumariOctober 23, 20210

Misogyny is deeply rooted within the minds of the people and bringing a sudden change seems to be a long road. At such a crucial point in time, when people are fighting for equal pay, rights, and education, one would hope for some supportive words from the politicians who are our own chosen leaders. But, in this case, we are talking about such statements by 3 different politicians that sound sexist, patriarchal, and at some point, hugely misogynist. Yogi Adityanath, CM of Uttar Pradesh - Uttar Pradesh’s chosen Chief Minister is known for his love for the Hindutva and motherland. The deeply rooted love seemed to create a connection with patriarchy as well. During the Hathras Rape Case, multiple leaders were looked upon for their supportive statements, and also their histories were...