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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.
18 May: 14th Lok Sabha dissolved by the President with immediate effect. 18 May: Manmohan Singh submits the resignation of his Council of Ministers to the President. 22 May: Second government of Manmohan Singh sworn in. 1 June: Inaugural session of 15th Lok Sabha. 15 August: 62nd Independence Day celebrated.
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.
Date* Election Government before Prime Minister before election Government after Elected Prime Minister 7 April 2014 – 12 May 2014 Lok Sabha: United Progressive Alliance: Manmohan Singh: National Democratic Alliance: Narendra Modi
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 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).
The 2014 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh were held on 30 April 2014 and 7 May 2014. In Andhra Pradesh there are 25 Lok sabha constituencies and were scheduled to go for voting on 7 May 2014 and results are announced on 16 May 2014, [1] and the new state of Telangana was carved out from Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014.
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.