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Elections in India in 2020 included by-elections to the Lok Sabha, elections to the Rajya Sabha for 73 Seats, elections to state legislative assemblies of 3 states and numerous other by-elections to state legislative assemblies, councils and local bodies. [1]
Election year Lok Sabha Total seats Turnout Party in government Seats won by the ruling party Margin of majority Percentage in the Lok Sabha Seats controlled by coalition Prime Minister 1951–52: First: 489 44.87% Indian National Congress: 364 120 74.48% Jawaharlal Nehru: 1957: Second: 494 45.44% 371 123 75.10% 1962: Third: 55.42% 361 113 73.08%
The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of Parliament of India which is bicameral, where the upper house is Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the president of ...
8 February – Polling for the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections was held. 11 February – 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election's results announced with Aam Aadmi Party securing 62 of 70 seats to claim an absolute majority in the elections. 23 – 29 February – At least 53 people were killed in communal riots in parts of Delhi. [7]
"Statistical report on general elections, 1999 to the Thirteenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014 "Statistical report on general elections, 2004 to the Fourteenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India "Performance of National Parties" (PDF)
Election Year Lok Sabha 1st Party 2nd Party 3rd Party 4th Party Others Prime Minister PM's Party 1989: 9th Lok Sabha: JD 32: BJP 8 INC 4 CPI 4 JMM 4 JD: 1991: 10th Lok Sabha: JD 31: CPI 8 JMM 6 BJP 5 INC 1, CPI(M) 1 P. V. Narasimha Rao: INC: 1996: 11th Lok Sabha: JD 22: BJP 18 SMP 6 CPI 3 INC 2, SP 1, JMM 1, Ind 1 JD: 1998: 12th Lok Sabha: BJP ...
Sasikanth Senthil is an Indian politician and former administrative officer who serves as a Member of Parliament representing the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency. [1] [2] He served in various administrative positions in the Government of Karnataka from 2009 to 2019, after which he resigned and subsequently joined the Congress party in 2020.
The last time elections were held for the post of speaker was in 1976 during the tenure of the 5th Lok Sabha, with Baliram Bhagat of INC(R) defeating Jagannathrao Joshi of BJS. Birla became the 5th Speaker of the Lok Sabha to retain his post for 2 consecutive terms, after G. M. C. Balayogi, Balram Jakhar, G. S. Dhillon and M. A. Ayyangar. [7]