Women’s representation in Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas, explained in 4 charts
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Parliament begins a three-day special sitting to discuss raising women's representation in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas to 33%. Currently, women comprise 13.6% of Lok Sabha members. Historical data shows representation has rarely exceeded 15% across Indian legislatures since 1951. The analysis demonstrates slow progress requiring legislative intervention.
Key Entities
Women's Reservation BillLok SabhaVidhan Sabhas33% representationParliamentIndia