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The 2014 general elections, according to the Election Commission of India, recorded a cumulative total of 66.38% voter turnout, or 551.3 million out of 814 million eligible people casting their vote, according to provisional figures. [244] The 2014 turnout surpassed India's previous highest voter turnout record of 64% in 1984 general elections.
To constitute India's 16th Lok Sabha, general elections were held in April–May 2014.The result was announced on 16 May 2014. The main contenders were two alliance groups of the Incumbent United Progressive Alliance and the Opposition National Democratic Alliance; led by Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party respectively.
Every adult citizen of India can vote only in their constituency. Candidates who win the Lok Sabha elections are called 'Member of Parliament' and hold their seats for five years or until the body is removed The first elections to the Lok Sabha took place during 1951–52. [1] [2] [3]
The voting for the general elections started from 7 April 2014, and the results were announced on 16 May 2014. According to the Election Commission of India , the electoral strength in 2014 was 81.45 crores , the largest in the world.
5 March : The Election Commission of India announce election scheduled to the 16th Lok Sabha. [1] [2] 5 March: the Model code of conduct comes into force. 14 March: Issue of notification for the first poll day. 15 March: Issue of notification for the second and third poll days. 19 March: Issue of notification for the fourth and fifth poll days.
The 2014 Indian general elections for Tamil Nadu's 39 seats in the 16th Lok Sabha were held on 24 April 2014. The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led by its general secretary J. Jayalalithaa won a spectacular victory, taking 37 of the 39 seats. [1] The total electors in the state of Tamil Nadu for the election was 55,114,867 and 73.74% ...
The 2014 Indian general election in Maharashtra was held in three phases on 10, 17 and 24 April 2014. [1] These were held for 48 seats with the state going to polls in the first three phases of the general elections. The major contenders in the state were the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
According to DNA newspaper's analysis: "BJP emerged as a potential force in West Bengal where it is traditionally considered weak.". While BJP won only 2 seats, BJP candidates for the first time, returned runner-up in 3 seats and it also got 16.8% vote share - BJP's best performance so far surpassing its previous best of 11.66% in 1991 elections.