New Delhi: A record 59 women were elected to the 15th Lok Sabha, with a majority - 23 - belonging to the Congress party alone, the Election Commission said on Monday. In all, 556 women had contested the 2009 general elections.
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Verdict 2009: Families in 15th Lok Sabha Image: Samajwadi Party candidate Jayaprada reacts after her win from the Rampur seat, in Rampur.
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