The success rate of women candidates in the general elections in India was **** percent in the 2024 elections. This was a significant decrease compared to the ** 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.
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