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Women Quietly Steering Punjab Politics Ahead of Elections
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 08:47 AM
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In the lead‑up to Punjab’s upcoming elections, women politicians are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping the state’s political landscape.
Punjab is heading into a crucial election period, and a growing number of women leaders are emerging as key influencers behind the scenes.
These women are quietly reshaping policy discussions, candidate selection processes, and party strategies, ensuring that gender perspectives are woven into the political agenda.
Their influence spans across major parties, with several women occupying senior advisory and decision‑making positions that were traditionally male dominated.
The trend marks a significant shift in Punjab’s political culture, hinting at a broader move toward greater gender inclusivity in the state’s governance.
These women are quietly reshaping policy discussions, candidate selection processes, and party strategies, ensuring that gender perspectives are woven into the political agenda.
Their influence spans across major parties, with several women occupying senior advisory and decision‑making positions that were traditionally male dominated.
The trend marks a significant shift in Punjab’s political culture, hinting at a broader move toward greater gender inclusivity in the state’s governance.