Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the 2024 Lok Sabha election (reports 2, 3, 4, 12, 23 and 33). Vote shares are of valid votes, excluding NOTA, as ECI reports them.
Alliances as on counting day, 4 June 2024. AITC, AAP and the Left fought Congress in some states but are counted in INDIA.
Surat (Gujarat) was won unopposed by BJP, so no poll was held there.
Map boundaries are approximate and for illustration.
Deep dive
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How does India choose its government?
Every five years, India holds the world's biggest election. Voters don't pick the Prime Minister directly: they choose one MP for their area, and the MPs decide.
All of it is run by the , an independent body set up by the Constitution.
97.8 crvoters
543MPs, one per
272to form a government
Draw the mapIndia is split into 543 areas called constituencies. Each one will choose one MP.
Make the voter listEvery citizen aged 18 or more can register. In 2024, 97.8 crore people were on the list.
Candidates step upParties and independents file nominations. Rules on spending and speeches (the Model Code of Conduct) kick in.
VoteVoters press a button on an EVM, see a paper slip in the VVPAT and get ink on a finger. 2024 took 7 phases over 44 days.
CountAll votes are counted on one day. In each constituency, whoever has the most votes wins: first past the post.
Form the governmentThe party or alliance with 272+ MPs forms the government. Its leader becomes Prime Minister.
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