2024 Indian General Election

The BJP loses its majority

19 April – 1 June 2024 · The Modi era · 543 seats, 272 for a majority

General elections were held in India from 19 April to 1 June 2024 in seven phases, to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha. Votes were counted and the result was declared on 4 June to form the 18th Lok Sabha.

Prime Minister before

Narendra Modi

BJP

Prime Minister (continued)

Narendra Modi

BJP

Largest force

BJP

240 of 543 seats

Turnout

66.1%

The result

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BJP

Narendra Modi · 36.6% of votes · -63 seats

240

seats

INC

Mallikarjun Kharge · 21.2% of votes · +47 seats

seats

					Share of the Lok Sabha
BJP	NDA	Narendra Modi	240	-63		23,59,74,144	36.6%	-0.8
INC	INDIA	Mallikarjun Kharge	99	+47		13,67,58,952	21.2%	+1.7

204 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.