There are several women candidates who had great chances of winning but failed to entice the public in the Lok Sabha 2019 elections. Here’s a lowdown.   

Atishi Marlena has joined the rapidly growing list of female politicians who have been at the receiving end of sexism during this election season. A pamphlet whose origins have become a matter of controversy across the country has found its way to the media, in which AAP’s East Delhi candidate Marlena is called a prostitute. […]

Misogyny in Indian politics, especially at the time of election campaigning, is not a new occurrence. SheThePeople.TV attempts to unpack the nuances of women actor politicians being subjected to scrutiny and whether it is always unfair In the world of Indian politics, among several others, there are two common phenomena that particularly stand out during […]

Many Indian women politicians have raised voice against Azam Khan’s repulsive and misogynist remarks Jaya Prada. No one would have thought that these women will keep aside political differences and take a stand against sexism in politics, when elections were practically on their head. However, contrary to expectations, these remarks have infuriated women leaders and […]

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is not unfamiliar to making sexist and controversial remarks. However, his purported remarks against actor Jaya Prada are a new low even for him. During a rally on Sunday, Azam allegedly made derogatory remarks against the BJP Rampur Lok Sabha candidate. According to The Indian Express, Khan allegedly commented on […]

Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada on Friday made serious allegations against senior Samajwadi Party leader and Rampur MLA Azam Khan. She claimed that he “attempted an acid attack” on her. She made the comment during a conversation with author Ram Kamal at an event in Mumbai when asked how she was dealing with the “negativity” regarding her relationship with politician Amar […]