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The previous election, to the 15th Lok Sabha, was conducted in April–May 2009, and its term would have naturally expired on 31 May 2014. The election to the 16th Lok Sabha was organised and conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and was held in multiple phases, to better handle the large electoral base and security concerns.
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.
The elections in India in 2014 include the Indian general election of 2014 and eight state legislative assembly elections.The tenure of the state legislative assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha and Sikkim are due to expire during the year.
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).
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 election polls in Delhi for seven Lok Sabha seats was held in a single phase on 10 April 2014. [1] As of 16 December 2013, the total voter strength of Delhi is 11,932,069. [2] The Main political parties are Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress.
The pro-tem Speaker Kamal Nath was administered oath on 4 June 2014 [5] & presided over the election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Sumitra Mahajan was elected as its Speaker on 6 June 2014 [ 6 ] and would remain in office until the day before the first sitting of the 17th Lok Sabha . [ 7 ]
Election year Lok Sabha Total seats Turnout The largest party Seats won by the largest party Margin of majority Percentage in the Lok Sabha Prime Minister 1951–52: First: 489 44.87% Indian National Congress: 364 120 74.48% Jawaharlal Nehru: 1957: Second: 494 45.44% Indian National Congress: 371 123 75.10% Jawaharlal Nehru 1962: Third: 55.42%