The correct answer is (b), 7.
In the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election, 7 women were elected to the 70-member assembly. This is an increase of 2 from the previous assembly, in which 5 women were elected. The 7 women elected in 2022 are:
- Ritu Khanduri Bhushan (BJP, Kotdwar)
- Rekha Arya (BJP, Haridwar Rural)
- Sarita Arya (BJP, Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar)
- Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP, Champawat)
- Pushpa Devi (BJP, Ranikhet)
- Anita Arya (BJP, Mussoorie)
- Mamta Bhushan (BJP, Tehri Garhwal)
The increase in the number of women elected to the Uttarakhand Assembly is a positive step towards gender equality in the state. It is hoped that these women will be able to make a positive impact on the lives of women and girls in Uttarakhand.
The following are the brief descriptions of each option:
- Option (a), 9, is incorrect. Only 7 women were elected to the Uttarakhand Assembly in 2022.
- Option (b), 7, is correct. 7 women were elected to the Uttarakhand Assembly in 2022.
- Option (c), 8, is incorrect. Only 7 women were elected to the Uttarakhand Assembly in 2022.
- Option (d), 5, is incorrect. Only 7 women were elected to the Uttarakhand Assembly in 2022.