Women MLAs as % of total MLAs

Choropleth map of India by state: Women MLAs as % of total MLAs. Women MLAs constitute over 15% in Rajasthan and Haryana (post-reservation) but under 5% in many states.

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Women MLAs constitute over 15% in Rajasthan and Haryana (post-reservation) but under 5% in many states.
Policy implication
Women's political representation is still driven by reservation mandates more than by parties choosing women candidates.
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2024 and have not been refreshed since this map was made. See the newer figures for this measure in the interactive atlas.

Source: ECI/ADR (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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