Women Politicians Face Unique Challenges Across Party Lines
• Politics is tough, but especially so for women politicians who face treatment men seldom do • Kalpana Soren and Sunita Kejriwal faced criticism and skepticism when supporting jailed spouse-CMs • They were unfazed and have taken on public political roles, with Kalpana running for parliament • Women politicians like Mamata, Smriti, and Jaya have also faced gendered attacks across parties • The "Rabri way" insult suggests women politicians ride their husband's coattails rather than have their own merit