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How many members are in the 16th Lok Sabha?
Asset-wise distribution of the 543 members in the 16th Lok Sabha.
Who won the 2009 Lok Sabha election?
Manmohan Singh became the first Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962 to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term.
When was the 17th Lok Sabha election held?
The 17th Lok Sabha was formed by the members elected in the 2019 Indian general election. Elections, all across India, were conducted in seven phases from 11 April 2019 to 19 May 2019 by the Election Commission of India.
How many Lok Sabha Seats won by BJP in 2019?
The Bharatiya Janata Party received 37.36% of the vote, the highest vote share by a political party since the 1989 general election, and won 303 seats, further increasing its substantial majority. In addition, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 353 seats.
When was the 16th Lok Sabha election held in India?
Members of the 16th Lok Sabha were elected during the 2014 Indian general election. The elections were conducted in 9 phases from 7 April 2014 to 12 May 2014 by the Election Commission of India.
When were the results of the 2014 Lok Sabha election declared?
The results of the election were declared on 16 May 2014. The Bharatiya Janata Party (of the NDA) achieved an absolute majority with 282 seats out of 543, 166 seats more than in the previous 15th Lok Sabha.
Who was the opposition leader in the 16th Lok Sabha?
There was no leader of the opposition in the 16th Lok Sabha as the Indian Parliament rules state that a party in the Lok Sabha must have at least 10% (55) of the total seats (545) to be considered the opposition party.
How many political parties were represented in the 16th Lok Sabha?
Following 36 political parties were represented in 16th Lok Sabha: Case-wise distribution of the 542 members of the 16th Lok Sabha. About one-third of all winners had at least one pending criminal case against them, with some having serious criminal cases. Offence for which maximum punishment is of 5 years or more.