Elections to the Lower House of the Indian Parliament is conducted in every five years unless House is dissolved earlier or if government loses confidence of majority of members and if there is no alternative government to take over.
The 1st general election was conducted in 1951-1952.
The country is divided into 543 constituencies.
The number of seats are allocated to each of the 28 states and 7 union territories on the basis of its population.
First Lok Sabha
For the first Lok Sabha in 1952, there were 1874 candidates for 489 seats averaging 4.67 %
Second Lok Sabha
For the Second Lok Sabha in 1957, the number of contestants for 494 seats was 1519, averaging 3.77 %
Third Lok Sabha
For the Third Lok Sabha in 1962, 1985 candidates for 494 seats averaging 4.02%
Fourth Lok Sabha
For the Fourth Lok Sabha in 1967, the number of Lok Sabha seats significantly increased to 520 for which 2369 contestants were in the fray, thus averaging 4.56 candidates per seat.
Fifth Lok Sabha
For the Fifth Lok Sabha in 1971, elections were held for 518 seats for which a slightly higher number of 2784 candidates were in the fray, averaging 5.37 contestants per seat
Sixth Lok Sabha
For the sixth lok sabha in 1977, the number of Lok Sabha seats significantly increased to 542 for which 2349 candidates were in the fray,thus averaging 8.75 contestants for each seat.
Seventh Lok Sabha
For the seventh lok sabha in 1980,there were 4629 candidates for 542 seats, thus averaging 8.75 contestants for each seat.
Eighth Lok Sabha
For the eighth lok sabha in 1984,
Nineth Lok Sabha
Tenth Lok Sabha
Eleventh Lok Sabha
Twelveth Lok Sabha
Thirteenth Lok Sabha
Fourteenth Lok Sabha
For the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004,, the contestants crossed the 5000 mark with 5435 contestants in the fray, averaging just over 10 contestants per seat
Fifteenth Lok Sabha
For the 16th Lok Sabha in 2009,a total of 8070 candidates contested the 543 Lok Sabha seats, averaging 14.86 per seat
2009 Lok Sabha Elections
8,070 candidates
363 registered political parties
10 million personnel on poll duty (including police personnel)
834,919 polling stations
717 million registered electors
2,046 observers
1,39,284 micro observers
46,90,575 polling staff
EVMs: 9,08,643 control units
11,83,543 ballot units
74,729 videographers
40,599 digital cameras
Election expenditure by Central government
- 8,466 million rupees
1080 counting centres
Five phases
Spread over one month
Minimum number of votes polled by a candidate: 118
-Maximum number of candidates in a constituency: 43
-Minimum number of candidates in a constituency: 3
-Maximum voter turnout in a constituency: 90.32%
-Minimum voter turnout in a constituency: 25.55%
-Largest constituency (by area): Ladakh (J&K) - 1,73,266.37 sq. Km
-Smallest constituency (by area):Chandni Chowk (Delhi) - 10.59 sq. Km
-Largest constituency (by size of electorate): Outer Delhi (NCT of Delhi) - 31,03,525 electors
-Smallest constituency (by size of electorate):Lakshadweep - 37,619 electors
-A polling station was set up in Junagadh district in Gir Forests of Gujarat for just one elector.
16th Lok Sabha
2014 Lok Sabha Elections -April 07 To May 12 in 9-Phases
9,19,452 Polling Stations
Nine poll days
814 million registered electors
814 Million Registered Electors
EVMs: 17,20,080 control units
18,78,306 ballot units
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