Newly-elected Lok Sabha in numbers: Check education, age, gender

By Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published June 7, 2024

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First-timers in Lok Sabha

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Work Experience

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Party Hoppers

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Age

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Education

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Gender parity

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Profession

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