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Highest number of women councilors
November 23 , 2024
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- Among the States, Tamil Nadu has the highest number of women councillors.
- The other States in the top 10 are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
- 17 States in India have legislated for 50% women’s reservation, well over the constitutional minimum of 33%.
- Around 46% of the councillors in India are women.
- In 19 out of 21 capital cities that have active urban local bodies, including Patna, Shimla, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar, the figure goes well over 60%.
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