Kerala: IUML s First Female MLA Nominee in 25 Years Triggers Debate on Women in Politics
While Noorbina Rashid s candidature is a significant development for her party, the underrepresentation of women in the candidate lists of various parties for the 2021 assembly elections is evident.
Noorbina Rashid, Indian Union of Muslim League s candidate from Kozhikode South constituency for the Kerala assembly elections of April 2021. Photo: Twitter.
Women16/Mar/2021
Kozhikode: The last time this author met Noorbina Rashid, the founding general secretary of the Indian Union Women’s League (IUWL), 20 years ago, she was an aspirant for the Kozhikkod-2 assembly seat. “I have already proved my mettle here as a two-time councillor, and I truly deserve a seat for the assembly elections,” Noorbina had said back then. Her eyes sparkled with confidence.
Power inevitable factor to find solutions to women s issues: IUML candidate Noorbina Rasheed
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IUML bucks 25-year trend, names woman in Kozhikode South
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