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The results of India's general elections to constitute 1896th 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.
Narendra Modi called the NDA's lead "a historical feat in India's history", while Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge said the election was a "moral and political loss" for Modi and a "win for democracy" and the public. [324] In a speech to his supporters on 4 June, Modi said that the NDA would form a third consecutive government. [325]
The oldest elected MP was T. R. Baalu (of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party from Sriperumbudur seat) at the age of 82, having won the national elections for the seventh time. [15] The number of women was reduced by four to 74 (~14%), [ 14 ] considerably short of the 33% which will be required after the Women's Reservation Bill, 2023 is enforced.
India's ruling party fell short of winning a single-party majority, marking a stark departure from the last two elections. ... Early tally suggested the BJP alliance won only 35 out of 80 seats ...
Official results from India’s Election Commission showed the NDA won 286 seats, more than the 272 seats needed to secure a majority but far fewer than had been expected.
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, holds significant sway in Indian elections with 80 parliamentary seats. In 2014 and 2019, the BJP won 71 and 62 seats respectively that helped fuel ...
The 2024 elections in India includes the general election and elections to the Rajya Sabha, to state legislative assemblies, to Panchayats and urban local bodies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a seat in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, where he ran in 2014 and 2019, India’s Election Commission reported. Modi won by more than 152,000 votes and ...