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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.
Every adult citizen of India can vote only in their constituency. Candidates who win the Lok Sabha elections are called 'Member of Parliament' and hold their seats for five years or until the body is removed The first elections to the Lok Sabha took place during 1951–52. [1] [2] [3]
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.
Members of the 16th Lok Sabha were elected during the 2014 Indian general election. The elections were conducted in 9 phases from 7 April 2014 to 12 May 2014 by the Election Commission of India . [ 1 ]
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 Uttar Pradesh for 80 Lok Sabha seats was held in six phases on 10, 17, 24, 30 April and 7, 12 May 2014. [1] The total voter strength of Uttar Pradesh was 134,351,297.