U.P. BJP tries to shore up women voter numbers with SIR leaving wide gender gap
The Uttar Pradesh BJP is prioritizing the enrollment of women voters who were excluded from electoral rolls during the recent Special Intensive Review. The party is concerned about a significant gender gap in the voter base ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
Why it matters
Gender representation in electoral rolls is a critical factor for political strategy and democratic participation in large-scale state elections.
Elections for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly are due in early 2027, and among the preparations by the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the enrolment of women voters left out by the Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State, a task that’s a major priority, party office-bearers said.
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