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Indian women have made great strides in voting & electing. But getting party tickets? That's quite another story

By Economic Times - 5 months ago
In 1962, 42% of the electorate consisted of women, a figure that grew to 48.2% by 2019, aligning closely with their rising population share. However, female representation among candidates was only 9%, while in the case of Members of Parliament (MPs), it was slightly higher at 14.4%.

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