How many elected women representatives are there in rural and urban local bodies in India?

Five lakh

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Seven lakh

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Ten lakh

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Three lakh

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The correct option is C Ten lakh
To have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies, 1/3 of seats in local government bodies - panchayats and municipalities are made reserved for women. Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies.

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