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November 26: Feast day of Saint Sylvester Gozzolini (Catholicism); Constitution Day in India Main Building of the University of Notre Dame 1842 – The University of Notre Dame (building pictured) was founded by Edward Sorin of the Congregation of Holy Cross as an all-male institution in the U.S. state of Indiana .
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.
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%
The election schedule for the 18th Lok Sabha was announced by the Election Commission of India on 16 March 2024 and with it the Model Code of Conduct came into effect. [ 45 ] [ 46 ] [ 47 ] The tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha was scheduled to end on 16 June 2024.
[citation needed] The election is held by means of a secret ballot under the instant-runoff voting system. [9] The manner of election of the president is provided by Article 55 of the Constitution. Article 58 of the Indian Constitution provides that the president and vice president of India must be citizens of India and at least 35 years old. [10]
The Supreme Court of India has held that where the enacted laws are silent or make insufficient provisions to deal with a given situation in the conduct of elections, the Election Commission has the residuary powers under the Constitution to act as appropriate.The first chief election Commissioner was Sukumar Sen.
The election of the President of India is an indirect election in which electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of parliament (M.P.s), the elected members of the state legislative assemblies (Vidhan Sabhas) of all states and the elected members of the legislative assemblies (MLAs) of union territories with legislatures, i.e., National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi ...
MP before election Party before election Elected MP Party after election Remarks 1 6 April 2021 Kanniyakumari: Tamil Nadu: H. Vasanthakumar: Indian National Congress: Vijay Vasanth: Indian National Congress: Death of H. Vasanthakumar [2] 2 Malappuram: Kerala: P. K. Kunhalikutty: Indian Union Muslim League: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani: Indian ...