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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.
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. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha was scheduled to end on 16 June 2024.
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Andhra Pradesh on 13 May 2024 to elect 25 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. [1] [2] Legislative assembly elections to be held simultaneously with the general election.
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Karnataka on 26 April 2024 and 7 May 2024, during the second and third phases respectively, to elect members of the 18th Lok Sabha. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Background
Article 83 of the Constitution of India requires elections to the Lok Sabha to be held once every five years. [28] The 543 MPs are elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. [29] The 104th amendment to the constitution abolished the two seats that were reserved for the Anglo-Indian community. [30]
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Gujarat on 7 May 2024 to elect 26 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The result of the election was announced on 4 June 2024. Election schedule
The Indian National Congress is known as the Grand Old Party of India.The party had ruled India for most of its post independence period for nearly 54 years. The party led coalition United Progressive Alliance is in opposition bench in 16th Lok Sabha and 17th Lok Sabha against the National Democratic Alliance.
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, commonly known by its backronym I.N.D.I.A. [7] is an opposition front announced by the leaders of 28 parties to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The name was proposed during a meeting in Bengaluru and was unanimously adopted by the 28 participating parties.