[Hindustan Times]Afternoon briefing: 8% women candidates set for LS phase 1 poll; Cong slams BJP’s ‘Muslim League’ remarks, and more
In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 19, eight per cent of the candidates will be women. This phase encompasses 102 seats, with a total of 1,625 candidates vying for victory. Among them, 1,491 are male candidates and 134 are female candidates, constituting 8% of the ...