India's 2024 General Election: A Comprehensive Look
By Matthew Bloch, Agnes Chang, Saurabh Datar, and Martín
WEB 2024 India General Election
India's 2024 general election is scheduled to be held in April-May 2024. The election will be conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to elect members to the 17th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power since 2014, and it is seeking a third term in office. The main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), is led by Rahul Gandhi, who is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
WEB India Election Results 2024 Live
The results of the 2024 general election will be declared in May 2024. The counting of votes will take place on May 23, 2024. The results will be announced on the website of the Election Commission of India.
WEB Modi Set a High Bar for Success Heading into the Election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a high bar for success heading into the 2024 general election. He has predicted that his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win more than 300 seats in the Lok Sabha. This would be a significant increase from the 282 seats that the NDA won in the 2019 general election.
WEB June 4, 2024 - Modi Declares Victory in India Election as BJP Party Faces Shock Setbacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory in India's 2024 general election on June 4, 2024. However, the BJP party faced shock setbacks in several key states. The BJP lost power in Punjab, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. It also lost significant ground in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
WEB Results of India's General Election Started Pouring Out Tuesday Morning
The results of India's 2024 general election started pouring out Tuesday morning. The BJP emerged as the single largest party, but it fell short of a majority in the Lok Sabha. The INC and its allies won a significant number of seats, but they too fell short of a majority. This has led to a hung parliament, and it is unclear who will form the next government.
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