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GEO-POLITICAL DATA

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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