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The results of India's general elections to constitute 18th Lok Sabha, held in April–June 2024 were announced on 4th and 5th June 2024. [1] The main contenders were two alliance groups of the Incumbent National Democratic Alliance (N.D.A) led by Bharatiya Janata Party; and the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) led by Indian National Congress.
In the run-up to the 2024 Indian general election, various media houses and polling agencies, carried out opinion polls to gauge voting intentions. Results of such polls are displayed in this list. Results of such polls are displayed in this list.
General elections were held in India from 19 April to 1 June 2024 in seven phases, to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha. [a] Votes were counted and the result was declared on 4 June to form the 18th Lok Sabha. [2] [3] On 7 June 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed the support of 293 MPs to Droupadi Murmu, the president of India. [4]
Speaker: Om Birla. Deputy Speaker: Vacant; Leader of the House: Narendra Modi; Leader of Opposition: Rahul Gandhi; Secretary General: Utpal Kumar Singh [5]; On 26 June 2024, Om Birla, was elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha, defeating the opposition candidate Kodikunnil Suresh, in a voice vote, making it fourth election of Lok Sabha speaker in the history of India. [6]
Party State/UT Seats Contested Seats Won Bharatiya Janata Party: Uttar Pradesh: 75 [2]: 441 [3]: 33 240 West Bengal: 42 12 Madhya Pradesh: 29 29 Maharashtra: 28 9 Gujarat
The Indian National Congress is known as the Grand Old Party of India.The party had ruled India for most of its post independence period for nearly 54 years. The party led coalition United Progressive Alliance is in opposition bench in 16th Lok Sabha and 17th Lok Sabha against the National Democratic Alliance.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is one of the two major political parties in India and has been the ruling party since the 16th Lok Sabha. It successfully sought re-election in the 2024 parliamentary election as the leading party of the National Democratic Alliance, with Narendra Modi as its Prime Ministerial candidate. [2]
This is a list of members of the 18th Lok Sabha arranged by the states and union territories they are elected from. These MPs were elected in the 2024 Indian general election held in April–June 2024. [1] [2] [3]