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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.
Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, holds significant sway in Indian elections with 80 parliamentary seats. In 2014 and 2019, the BJP won 71 and 62 seats respectively that helped fuel ...
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]
The election results were announced on 4 June 2024. [2] [3] The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the state and the Indian National Congress (INC) nationally, secured all the 39 seats—a second consecutive "sweeping" win for the alliance after the 2019 elections.
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. [4]
The last time elections were held for the post of speaker was in 1976 during the tenure of the 5th Lok Sabha, with Baliram Bhagat of INC(R) defeating Jagannathrao Joshi of BJS. Birla became the 5th Speaker of the Lok Sabha to retain his post for 2 consecutive terms, after G. M. C. Balayogi , Balram Jakhar , G. S. Dhillon and M. A. Ayyangar .
MP before election Party before election Reason Elected MP Party after election 1 13 November 2024: Wayanad: Kerala: Rahul Gandhi: Indian National Congress: Resigned on 18 June 2024 [5] Priyanka Gandhi: Indian National Congress: 2 20 November 2024 Nanded: Maharashtra: Vasantrao Balwantrao Chavan: Died on 26 August 2024 [6] Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan
The schedule of the election was announced by the Election Commission of India on 16 August 2024. [8] The election was scheduled to be held in a single phase on 1 October. [9] On 31 August, the Election Commission announced that the elections would be held on 5 October and that the votes would be counted on 8 October. [10] [11]