Question

As on November 1, 2017, how many women members are there in the 13^th Legislative Assembly of Haryana?
1. Twelve
2. Thirteen
3. Twenty Two
4. Sixteen

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Thirteen

The correct answer is Thirteen.

• A total of 116 women candidates had contested the polls in 2014.
• Haryana to have 13 women MLAs for the first time.
  • Eight women BJP candidates were declared elected.
  • Three women Congress candidates were declared elected.
  • One woman each from INLD and HJC party.

• Elected female candidates as Members of the Legislative Assembly. 
  • These include Geeta Bhukkal, Kiran Choudhary, Renuka Bishnoi, Shakuntla Khatak, Santosh Chauhan Sarwan and Kavita Jain, Santosh Yadav, Seema Trikha, Naina Singh Chautala, Latika Sharma, Rohita Rewari, Bimla Chaudhary and Prem Lata Chaudhary.