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India comprises 28 states and 8 union territories.All states and territories, including the three union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry have elected legislatures and governments patterned on the Westminster system.
An enlargeable map of the cities of India. The following outline is provided as an overview of, and topical guide to, India: The seventh-largest country by area, India is located on the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. India was home to the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, and is the birthplace of four world religions: Hinduism, Sikhism ...
India is ranked 39th in the Global Innovation Index in 2024. [322] In 2023, India's consumer market was the world's fifth largest. [323] Driven by growth, India's nominal GDP per capita increased steadily from US$308 in 1991, when economic liberalisation began, to US$1,380 in 2010, to an estimated US$2,731 in 2024.
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]
In the same year Pondicherry, comprising the former French enclaves of Pondichéry, Karikal, Yanaon and Mahé, was transferred to India. This became a union territory in 1962. [5] Also in 1954, pro-India forces liberated the Portuguese-held enclaves of Dadrá and Nagar Aveli, declaring the short-lived de facto state of Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
The second phase, in yellow, covers 26 ACs with polling on 29th September 2024. The third phase, shown in orange, comprises 40 ACs with polling on 5th October 2024. The map also details the date of notification, the last date for nominations, and the date of counting votes, which is set for 10th October 2024.
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.
13 May 2024 Andhra Pradesh: YSR Congress Party: Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy: Telugu Desam Party: N. Chandrababu Naidu: 13 May – 1 June 2024 Odisha: Biju Janata Dal: Naveen Patnaik: Bharatiya Janata Party: Mohan Charan Majhi: 18 September – 1 October 2024 Jammu and Kashmir: President's Rule: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference: Omar Abdullah: 5 ...