What is the percentage of seats reserved for women candidates in local government?

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66 %

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25%

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33 % of seats reserved for women candidates in local government.
The third tier of the government, which is the local government, reserves 1/3rd of its seats for women to allow equal representation and the chance of participation and opportunities in the political realm. This system of power-sharing and reservation for women is an effective and innovative step towards the empowerment of women by providing them equal footing with men and is also legally binding. The reservation of one third seats for women candidates in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies has also been demanded. However, the bill is pending before the Parliament.

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