Amid discussions about the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, less than 10 per cent of the total number of candidates fielded in the Lok Sabha election 2024 are women.
Most political parties chose to not field them. Among most parties, women form less than 30 per cent of the total number of candidates.
Here’s a look at the data
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![](https://bl-i.thgim.com/public/news/f0kfrf/article68229830.ece/alternates/FREE_660/bl30May_Visually_Women_candidates4.jpg)
![](https://bl-i.thgim.com/public/news/hikm83/article68229832.ece/alternates/FREE_660/bl30May_Visually_Women_candidates5.jpg)
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