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Women’s participation in polls has exceeded that of men: CEC Chandra

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said women’s participation in polls in India has exceeded that of men in seven decades and 17 general elections since Independence. “It stood at over 67% in 2019 general polls…was the first general elections with women participation more than men,” he added. “India has witnessed a 235.72% increase in female voters since 1971,” Chandra added.

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