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TABLE – 6
Performance of Candidates of Recognised
Parties in Lok Sabha Elections - Gender-wise
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Year
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Total Party Candidates Contested
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Elected
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% age
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Male
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Female
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Contested
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Elected
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% Winning
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Contested
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Elected
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% Winning
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1984
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1,394
|
510
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36.59
|
1,327
|
469
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35.34
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67
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41
|
61.19
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1989
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1,523
|
498
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32.70
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1,437
|
474
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32.99
|
86
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24
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27.91
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1991
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2,319
|
516
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22.25
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2,180
|
479
|
21.97
|
139
|
37
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26.62
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1996
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2,269
|
530
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23.36
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2,153
|
493
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22.90
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116
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37
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31.90
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1998
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1,964
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488
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24.85
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1,831
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451
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24.63
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133
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37
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27.82
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Total
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9,469
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2,542
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26.85
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8,928
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2,366
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26.50
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541
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176
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32.53
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Source: Compiled by Lok
Satta from Statistical Reports on General Election, Election Commission
of India, New Delhi
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