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The highest number of women representatives in the 17th Indian Lower House



NEW DELHI: The newly elected 17th Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) has the highest number of women MPs (Member of Parliament).

Women’s representation has steadily risen as it was only 5% in the first-ever election and now it has increased to 14%. Comparing with other countries, it is still low. The U.S. has 32% women lawmakers while neighboring Bangladesh has 21%.

(Agencies)

Publish Date : 29 May 2019 16:55 PM

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