2024 Indian general election
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General elections in India were held from 19 April to 1 June 2024 to elect 543 members for the 18th Lok Sabha. The elections were held in seven phases and the result was announced on 4 June 2024. The elected Prime Minister of India was Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] On 7 June 2024, Modi confirmed the support of 293 MPs to Droupadi Murmu, the President of India.[2] This marked Modi's third term as Prime Minister and his first time heading a coalition government,[3] with the Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh and Janata Dal (United) of Bihar emerging as two main allies.[4][5][6]
Election schedule
[change | change source]The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the 18th Lok Sabha elections on 16 March 2024. The tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha's time finished on 16 June 2024.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "India's Lok Sabha election to US presidential poll: What to expect in 2024". WION. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ↑ "President invites Narendra Modi to form government, oath ceremony on June 9". India Today. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "President appoints Narendra Modi as PM-designate; oath on Sunday evening". Prest trust of india. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "India elections 2024 Narendra Modi wins backing of allies to form Indian government". The Guardian. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "NDA elects Modi as leader, President dissolves Lok Sabha". The Business Line. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "From 'CEO CM' to kingmaker: You can't write off N. Chandrababu Naidu". The Economic Times. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "Lok Sabha, 8 states: Elections set to be the buzzword in 2024". The Financial Express. 1 January 2024.
