Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
India Lok Sabha elections 2019 - Statistics & Facts
The 17th Lok Sabha or lower house of India’s bicameral parliament was elected based on the results of the world’s biggest election conducted in the summer of 2019. This was the largest democratic and the most expensive election in the world. Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party had a consecutive win with a majority of 303 out of 543 parliamentary seats. The voting trend followed the pattern of the previous election in 2014, ensuring a second prime-ministerial term for Modi. Interestingly, this election witnessed an increased participation from women and young Indians. In addition, there were many young, educated candidates contesting as compared to previous years resulting in the highest number of women parliamentarians. Along with Modi, around 230 members won a second term, totaling ten years as the ruling party.
