The representation of women in the ongoing Lok Sabha election continues to remain dismally low, as only about 12% of the candidates in the fray in the fifth phase are female, according to an analysis by election rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
The ADR analysis also showed that nearly 23% have declared criminal cases against themselves and about 18% have serious criminal cases pending.
Out of the total 695 candidates in the fifth phase on May 20, only 82 are women, the ADR said.
