1ubmission Review Process Revised Accepted Published 07-03-2022 09-03 s/d 29-03-2022 21-04-2022 29-04-2022 30-04-2022 Ampera: A Research Journal on Politics and Islamic Civilization, Vol. 3 No.2, April 2022 (102-112) Published by: Politik Islam UIN Raden Fatah Palembang 102 Kepentingan Politik Kaum Perempuan Dalam Kontestasi BPD Desa Tanjung Merbu Banyuasin Tahun 2019 Wismala Politik Islam Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang Email: wismala9@gmail.com Andi Candra Politik Islam Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang Email : andicandra_uin@radenfatah.ac.id Yulion Zalpa Politik Islam Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang Email : zalpay@gmail.com ABSTRACT This research discusses the political interests of women in the contestation of the Village Consultative Body (BPD) in Tanjung Merbu Village, Rambutan District, Banyuasin Regency in 2019. The researchers here aim to look at the political interests in the Village Consultative Body. On the other hand, women's political interests only serve as messengers for men, or only to fulfill the regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 110 of 2016 which is legalized by the Government. The research method used in this thesis is a qualitative methodology through descriptive analysis, documentation, and interviews with practitioners, observers and researchers in fields related to this research. The theoretical basis used by the writing of Political Interests according to David B. Trauman, Women According to Kartono and Shaqr's Theory, Rural Politics According to Bintarto in Phinandita, the Role and Functions of the Village Consultative Body based on the laws that govern. The author uses this theory to find out the political interests of women in Tanjung Merbu Village. Based on the results of qualitative research, the author concludes that the political interest in the Village Consultative Body in Tanjung Merbu is only based on the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 110 of 2016 which requires that the total population who is represented by women must be in 30% of the data. Based on the results of this study, it is hoped that it will become information and input for students, academics, local governments, and all parties in need in the Islamic Political Study Program, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, UIN Radenfatah Palembang and the government of South Sumatra. Keywords: Political Interests, Women, Election of BPD in Tanjung Merbu Village