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Women in parliament

PUNJAB, 1962–2019. 15 elections tracked.

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Women elected
15.38%
2019 · Lok Sabha
Women winners
~2
Of 13 seats
Vs previous
+7.69pp
From 7.69% in 2014
All-time peak
30.77%
2009
Parity gap
34.62pp
Distance to 50% representation

[01]Women winners over time

Share of seats won by women, 1962–2019
  1. 2019
    15.38%
  2. 2014
    7.69%
  3. 2009
    30.77%
  4. 2004
    15.38%
  5. 1999
    15.38%
  6. 1998
    7.69%
  7. 1996
    7.69%
  8. 1989
    23.08%
  9. 1980
    15.38%
  10. 1977
    0.0%
  11. 1971
    0.0%
  12. 1967
    15.38%
  13. 1962
    0.0%

[03]Computed insights

Arithmetic over the tables above, not commentary

  1. Women's representation has grown from 0.0% (1962) to 15.38% (2019) — a gain of 15.38 percentage points over 13 elections.

    +15.38 pp over 1962–2019

  2. Women's representation peaked in 2009 at 30.77% — the 2019 figure of 15.38% is below that mark.

    Peak: 2009 at 30.77%

  3. At the historical rate of 1.18 pp per election, parity (50%) would take roughly 30 more elections.

    34.62 pp to parity, ~30 elections at current rate
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