India
House of the People
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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07 Apr 2014 to 12 May 2014
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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18 May 2014
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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543
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
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464
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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8,251
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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7,583
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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668
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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8.1%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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834,082,814
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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554,175,255
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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66.4%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Mr. Narendra Modi, more than doubled its share from 116 to 282 seats in the 545-member House of the People. The BJP headed the National Democratic Alliance coalition (NDA), which altogether won an absolute majority, with over 330 seats. The Indian National Congress (INC) presided by Ms. Sonia Gandhi saw its share drastically reduced from 206 to 44 seats.
During the election campaign, the BJP pledged to work for development and economic growth, promising more jobs. Mr. Modi promised "minimum government, maximum governance". The INC ran on the government's record, citing an average annual growth rate of 7.5% and 140 million people raised out of poverty in the last ten years. It vowed to continue to promote social harmony and issues of national interest. The 128-year-old party was reportedly suffering internal divisions and struggling to recover from several corruption scandals.
On 26 May, Mr. Modi was sworn in as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Mr. Manmohan Singh (INC).
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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35
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Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
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7.5%
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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51.9%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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Yes
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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6
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lok Jan Shakti Party, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Shivsena, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP).
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 282 |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 44 |
| All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) | 37 |
| All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 34 |
| Biju Janata Dal (BJD) | 20 |
| Shivsena | 18 |
| Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | 16 |
| Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) | 11 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)) | 9 |
| Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party | 9 |
| Nationalist Congress Party | 6 |
| Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJSP) | 6 |
| Samajwadi Party (SP) | 5 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | 4 |
| Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 4 |
| Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | 4 |
| All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) | 3 |
| Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | 3 |
| Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) | 3 |
| Independents | 3 |
| Indian National Lok Dal | 2 |
| Indian Union Muslim League | 2 |
| Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) | 2 |
| Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) | 2 |
| Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) | 2 |
| Apna Dal (Soneylal) | 2 |
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 1 |
| All India N.R. Congress | 1 |
| Kerala Congress (M) (KC(M)) | 1 |
| All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) | 1 |
| Nagaland People's Front (NPF) | 1 |
| National Peoples Party | 1 |
| Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) | 1 |
| Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) | 1 |
| Swabhimani Paksha | 1 |
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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481
- Number of women elected
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62
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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11.4%
- Women Directly Elected
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62
- Sources
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Lok Sabha (26.05.2014, 27.05.2014, 23.06.2014, 01.01.2015, 01.01.2017)
Government of India
Election Commission of India
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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481
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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62
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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11.4%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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311
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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57.3%
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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04 Jun 2014
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Sumitra Mahajan (Female)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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06 Jun 2014