General Elections

Indian elections, results and context

Lok Sabha and state election results with seat distributions, vote shares, key issues, and the politicians who shaped each campaign.

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0118th Lok Sabha General ElectionThe 2024 general election was India's largest democratic exercise, spread across seven phases from April to June. The NDA won a third consecutive term for Narendra Modi but fell short of a BJP majority alone — the first time since 2014 — making coalition partners JDU and TDP critical.NDA (National Democratic Alliance) · 543 seats

0217th Lok Sabha General ElectionThe 2019 general election delivered the BJP its largest mandate since 1984, with the party winning 303 seats on its own — well above the majority mark. The result was widely attributed to Prime Minister Modi's personal popularity, the Balakot air strikes, and a fragmented opposition.NDA (National Democratic Alliance) · 543 seats

0316th Lok Sabha General ElectionThe 2014 election ended a decade of UPA government and brought the BJP to power with its first outright parliamentary majority since 1984. Narendra Modi, projected as Prime Minister candidate, campaigned on development, governance, and anti-incumbency against the UPA's second term.NDA (National Democratic Alliance) · 543 seats