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Women MLAs in Maharashtra were a dismal 7% in the Vidhan Sabha- 8th among all the states in #India.
As #Maharashtravotes today to elect a new Vidhan Sabha, here is a #thread on women’s representation in the state.
As #Maharashtravotes today to elect a new Vidhan Sabha, here is a #thread on women’s representation in the state.
Image Description: A horizontal Bar chart showing the proportion of women MLAs in Vidhan Sabhas across India
Fewer women are contesting elections in 2019. 235 women are contesting elections this year than in 2014 when 256 contested. This is the first time women contestants have dropped in 15 years since 2004. #Maharashtravotes
