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Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 have been declared on June 4th 2024. Let us look at some important academic aspects of elections!
Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 are currently being declared by the Election Commission of India. Based on the current trends, it looks unlikely there will be a change in the government.
Election is likely to be the focus topic of UPSC in the upcoming prelims exam 2024. Candidates can know more about the basic features of election and the conducting authority by reading on.
The Lok Sabha Election 2024 was conducted in seven phases for 543 seats across India. The overview of Lok Sabha Election 2024 is provided here.
| Election Name | General Elections 2024 |
| Purpose | Elect Members of Lok Sabha |
| Election Mode | Direct Election using First Past the Post System |
| Constitutional Provision | Article 81 |
| Constituencies Elected | 543 |
| Seats Needed for Majority | 272 |
| Current Party/Alliance in Power | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) |
| Current Leader of the House | Narendra Modi |
Based on the Lok Sabha election results declared by the EC, here are the seat numbers won by major political parties.
| Political Party | Total Seats |
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 240 |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 99 |
| All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) | 29 |
| Samajwadi Party (SP) | 37 |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) | 22 |
| Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | 16 |
The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body set up under Article 324 of the Constitution. Candidates can understand the powers and functions of EC by reading the table below.
| Particular | Details |
| Constitutional Provision | Article 324 |
| Set Up | January 25, 1950 |
| Members | Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
2 Election Commissioners |
| Appointing Authority | President of India |
| Tenure of the Commissioners | 6 years or up to age 65, whichever is earlier |
| Removal | Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the President via parliamentary resolution
Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President on the recommendation of CEC |
| Functions of EC | Responsible for conducting elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and offices of President of India and Vice President of India |
| Salary and Compensation | They enjoy same status and salary as Judges of the Supreme Court of India |
| Major Powers and Duties of EC | Compiles electoral rolls, conducts elections under its jurisdiction, settles election disputes between parties, ensures free and fair elections in the country |
In addition to Lok Sabha election process and EC, candidates can also get to know about National Parties and Regional Parties from the table below.
| Feature | National Party | Regional party |
| Criteria for Designation | The party must secure at least 6% of valid votes in four or more states in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections and win at least 4 seats in the Lok Sabha
OR Win 2% of seats in Lok Sabha (11 seats) from at least 3 different states OR Recognized as a state party in at least four states. |
The party must secure at least 6% of the valid vote and win at least 2 seats in the legislative assembly.
OR Secure at least 6% of the valid vote and win at least 1 seat in the Lok Sabha. OR Win at least 3% of the total number of seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that state. OR Secures 8% or more of the total valid votes polled in the state. |
| Area of Operation | National Level | Regional Level |
| Electoral Symbol | Can use an exclusive symbol throughout India | Symbol is reserved only in a recognized state |
| Focus of Policy | Issues of National Importance | Upholding rights of a region |
| Example | BJP, INC etc | JMM, TDP etc |
The Lok Sabha Election result has been fought between two major pre-poll alliances. You can check the difference between pre-poll and post-poll alliances.
| Characteristic | Pre Poll Alliance | Post Poll Alliance |
| Definition | Political parties decide to contest elections together before the elections. | Political parties come together to form a coalition after the election results are declared. |
| Purpose | Coming together of parties with similar ideology to prevent division of votes. | Parties come together to form the government when a single party cannot form on its own. |
| Policies and Agreements | Parties have an agreement on a common minimum program before elections. | Policies and programs are decided based on the needs of coalition partners. |
| Examples | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) | Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) |
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