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GEO-POLITICAL DATA

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Empirically testing geo-political data of various states

TAMIL NADU

Since the advent of EVM in Tamil Nadu, the voter turn out has been consistently increasing

Manoj Bothra

Voter turnout percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in Tamil Nadu. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

Percentage of Women turnout has caught up with men turnout % and even surpassed them in the last 2 elections

The voter turnout within STs has gone up from 56.4% in 1977 to 84.3% in 2016

Election Commission of India

TAMIL NADU

Since the advent of EVM in Tamil Nadu, the vote rejection has been almost 0

Manoj Bothra

Vote rejection percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in Tamil Nadu. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

After peaking at 4.7% in 1996, the vote rejections have significantly fallen to almost 0%

Election Commission of India

TAMIL NADU

Since the advent of EVM in Tamil Nadu, the polling % of General, SC & ST has considerably increased

Manoj Bothra

Vote Polling percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in Tamil Nadu. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

After 2001, General, SC & ST polling % has increased to 74.1%, 77.8% & 84.3% from 58.7%, 60.8% & 60.5% respectively

Election Commission of India

TAMIL NADU

Since the advent of EVM in Tamil Nadu, women contesting elections have considerably increased

Manoj Bothra

Women contestants during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in Tamil Nadu. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

From 2001, number of women contesting elections have considerably increased

Election Commission of India

TAMIL NADU

Since the advent of EVM in Tamil Nadu, women votes have surpassed men votes

Manoj Bothra

Women elected % and Sex-Ratio (w/m x 1000) during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in Tamil Nadu. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

From 2001, there has been a considerable jump in the women voters surpassing the Sex-ratio more than 1,000 in 2011

Election Commission of India

WEST BENGAL

Since the advent of EVM in West Bengal, the voter turn out has been consistently increasing

Manoj Bothra

Voter turnout percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in West Bengal. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

In the first election post introduction of EVMs the voter turn-out saw a dip of about 9 percentage points

Percentage of Women turnout has caught up with men turnout % and even surpassed them in the last 2 elections

The voter turnout within STs has gone up from 52.0% in 1977 to 84.9% in 2016

Election Commission of India

WEST BENGAL

Since the advent of EVM in WB, the vote rejection has been almost 0

Manoj Bothra

Vote rejection percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in West Bengal. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

After peaking at 2.9% in 1996, the vote rejections have significantly fallen to almost 0%

Election Commission of India

WEST BENGAL

Since the advent of EVM in West Bengal, the polling % of General, SC & ST has considerably maintained above 80%

Manoj Bothra

Vote polling percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in West Bengal. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

After 2001, General, SC & ST polling % has increased to 82.0%, 85.7% & 84.9% in 2016 from 75.0%, 77.2% & 72.4% in 2001 respectively

Election Commission of India

WEST BENGAL

Since the advent of EVM in West Bengal, women contesting elections have considerably increased

Manoj Bothra

Women contestants during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in West Bengal. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

After 2001, women contesting election has doubled

Election Commission of India

WEST BENGAL

Since the advent of EVM in West Bengal, women votes have considerably increased, increasing Sex-Ratio

Manoj Bothra

Women Elected % & Sex-Ratio (w/m x 1000) during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were completely conducted using EVMs in West Bengal. One of the earliest states to have assembly elections completely conducted using EVMs

From 2001, women elected % has considerably doubled

Sex-ratio has started reaching towards homogeneity

Election Commission of India

ASSAM

In Assam, the voter turn out has been consistently in range of 75% to 85% since 1985 elections

Manoj Bothra

Voter turnout percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were conducted using EVMs in Assam in a few constituencies

In the 1983 elections there was a considerable drop in voter turnout

In the first election post introduction of EVMs the voter turn-out saw a marginal dip of about 3 percentage points
Percentage of Women turnout has almost caught up with men turnout % in the last 3 elections

The voter turnout within STs has gone up from 68.4% in 1978 to 83.1% in 2016

Election Commission of India

ASSAM

Since the advent of EVM in Assam, the vote rejection has been almost 0

Manoj Bothra

Vote rejection percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were conducted using EVMs in Assam in a few constituencies

After peaking at 6.2% in 1991, the vote rejections have significantly fallen to almost 0% since the adoption of EVMs

Election Commission of India

ASSAM

Since the advent of EVM in Assam, the polling % of General & SC has considerably increased

Manoj Bothra

Vote polling percentage during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were conducted using EVMs in Assam in a few constituencies

General & SC polling % has increased from 74.6% & 73% in 2001 to 84.9% & 85.1% in 2016 respectively.

Election Commission of India

ASSAM

Since the advent of EVM in Assam, women contesting elections has considerably increased

Manoj Bothra

Women contesting during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were conducted using EVMs in Assam in a few constituencies

After 2001, women contesting elections have considerably increased and showing upward trend

Election Commission of India

ASSAM

Since the advent of EVM in Assam, women votes has considerably increased, increasing Sex-Ratio

Manoj Bothra

Women elected % and Sex-Ratio (w/m x 1000) during assembly elections

Observations:

In 2001, the assembly election were conducted using EVMs in Assam in a few constituencies

After 2001, women votes kept on increasing continuously , resulting in increased Sex-Ratio

Election Commission of India

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