Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was the first woman candidate to contest Presidential election?

  1. Najma Heptullah

  2. Pratibha Patil

  3. Laxmi Sehgal

  4. Sucheta Kriplani

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Captain Lakshmi Sehgal (also known as Laxmi Sehgal) was the first woman to contest a presidential election in 2002. She was nominated by left parties as a candidate against A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Pratibha Patil was the first woman to win (2007), not to contest.