The success rate of women candidates in the general elections in India was nine percent in the 2024 elections. This was a significant decrease compared to the 43 percent success rate in 1967. Although the number of women contesting the Lok Sabha elections increased, very few were able to secure a win, which led to a decline in their success rates over the years.
Success rate of women candidates in Indian general elections from 1967 to 2024
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India Today. (June 8, 2024). Success rate of women candidates in Indian general elections from 1967 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1473505/india-women-candidates-success-rate-in-general-elections/
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India Today. (2024). Success rate of women candidates in Indian general elections from 1967 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1473505/india-women-candidates-success-rate-in-general-elections/
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Success rate of women candidates in Indian general elections from 1967 to 2024 [Graph], India Today, June 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1473505/india-women-candidates-success-rate-in-general-elections/