Karnataka voter rolls show 3.7 lakh more women than men for the first time since 1962

Karnataka’s rolls show 2.28 crore women voters against 2.25 crore men, a lead of nearly 3.7 lakh.
Men had outnumbered women in every Assembly election in the state since 1962, when records begin.
Women lead in 25 of the 34 districts, with Mysuru showing the widest gap in their favour.
The figures are up to 16 October, and the final roll is due on 27 October after claims are cleared.

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