India, April 8 -- As four states and one union territory head to polls this month, women may be holding more power than others in deciding the fate of elections. With increased participation over the past few years, women voters are taking centre stage in poll-bound Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, where they are either close to parity with male voters or outnumbering them.

Before diving any further into the role women play as voters, a look at statistics from Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala:

Puducherry: The union territory reportedly has 5,03,076 women voters, significantly higher than the 4,45,761 males who constitute the category, alongside 140 third-gender voters.

Assam: The north-eastern...