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Below is given the data of the state/UT-wise performance of women candidates in 2019 general
elections.

Participation of Women Candidates in Poll
No. Of Women % of Elected Women
Se Cate Contes Elec Deposits Over Total Women Over total seats
State /UT ats gory tants ted Forfeited Candidates in the State in State/UT
Andaman &
Nicobar Islands 1 GEN 1 0 1 0 0
0 SC 0 0 0 0 0
0 ST 0 0 0 0 0
State Total 1 1 0 1 0 0
Andhra Pradesh 20 GEN 19 2 17 7.41 8
4 SC 5 1 1 3.7 4
1 ST 3 1 2 3.7 4
State Total 25 27 4 20 14.81 16
Arunachal
Pradesh 2 GEN 0 0 1 0 0
0 SC 0 0 0 0 0
0 ST 1 0 0 0 0
State Total 2 1 0 1 0 0
Assam 11 GEN 13 1 10 7.14 7.14
1 SC 0 0 0 0 0
2 ST 1 0 0 0 0
State Total 14 14 1 10 7.14 7.14

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