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Analysis · representation

Women in parliament

ODISHA, 1962–2019. 15 elections tracked.

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Women elected
33.33%
2019 · Lok Sabha
Women winners
~7
Of 21 seats
Vs previous
+23.81pp
From 9.52% in 2014
All-time peak
33.33%
2019
Parity gap
16.67pp
Distance to 50% representation

[01]Women winners over time

Share of seats won by women, 1962–2019
  1. 2019
    33.33%
  2. 2014
    9.52%
  3. 2009
    0.0%
  4. 2004
    9.52%
  5. 1999
    9.52%
  6. 1998
    9.52%
  7. 1996
    9.52%
  8. 1991
    4.76%
  9. 1989
    4.76%
  10. 1984
    4.76%
  11. 1980
    4.76%
  12. 1977
    0.0%
  13. 1971
    5.0%
  14. 1967
    0.0%
  15. 1962
    0.0%

[03]Computed insights

Arithmetic over the tables above, not commentary

  1. Women's representation has grown from 0.0% (1962) to 33.33% (2019) — a gain of 33.33 percentage points over 15 elections.

    +33.33 pp over 1962–2019

  2. The 2019 election set an all-time record for women's representation at 33.33%.

    Record: 2019 at 33.33%

  3. At the historical rate of 2.22 pp per election, parity (50%) would take roughly 8 more elections.

    16.67 pp to parity, ~8 elections at current rate
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