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Consider the following statements related to women members in the 15th Lok Sabha: (i) They are less than 10% of the total members of the Lok Sabha. (ii) Maximum women members are from Indian National Congress. (iii) Three women members have been elected from Rajasthan. (iv) Maximum women - members elected from Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements related to women members in the 15th Lok Sabha: (i) They are less than 10% of the total members of the Lok Sabha. (ii) Maximum women members are from Indian National Congress. (iii) Three women members have been elected from Rajasthan. (iv) Maximum women - members elected from Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Correct Answer Only (ii) and (iv) 

The Correct Answer is Only (i) and (iv).

 Key Points

  • 15th Lok Sabha had the highest number of women MPs
  • A record 59 women MPs had been elected to the Lok Sabha.
  •  They are more than 10% of the total members of the Lok Sabha. Hence Statement 1 is Not Correct.
  • Among the 59 women MPs in the 15th Lok Sabha, a majority - 23  were from the Congress. Hence Statement 2 is Correct.
  • The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had 13 women members.
  • Uttar Pradesh had the maximum number of 13 women MPs. Hence Statement 4 is Correct.
  • It was followed by West Bengal with seven.
  • 2 Women's MPs were from Rajasthan. Hence Statement 3 is Not Correct.

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