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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

The overall turnout of voters [Excluding PC- Surat as the election in PC- Surat was recorded a 27.09% voter turnout of transgender voters (third gender) in these
uncontested] in Lok Sabha General Election 2024 was 66.10%. The massive elections, pioneering the national efforts towards inclusion. Indian democracy and
participation in the democratic exercise reaffirms the democratic ethos and spirit of Indian elections have again done the magic. The great Indian voters, irrespective of
India. The importance of votes cast by centenarians, elderly persons with disabilities their caste, creed, religion, socio-economic and educational background have done it
and transgenders are an inspiration to many, especially the youngsters who will take once again. The real winner, indeed is the Indian voter. This monumental event
forward the democracy further. For the rst time, the Election Commission of India reaffirmed India's status as a vibrant democracy, despite signi cant political diversity.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 @ Glance
Particulars Data
Total Parliamentary Constituencies 543
Total Electors 97.98 crore
Male Electors 50.34 crore
Female Electors 47.63 crore
Third Gender Electors 48272
Total EVM Votes* 64.21 crore
Total Postal Votes* 42.82 lakh
Total (EVM + Postal) Votes* 64.64 crore
Total Contestants 8360
Male Contestants 7554
Female Contestants 800
Third Gender Contestants 6
Maximum no. of Candidates in a PC 54 [PC – Karur, Tamil Nadu]
Minimum no of Candidates in a PC Uncontested Election with 1 Candidate [PC- Surat, Gujarat]
3 Candidate [PC- Dibrugarh, Assam; PC - Bardoli, Gujarat; PC - Nagaland, Nagaland & PC - Ladakh, Ladakh]
Maximum Electors in a PC 37.80 lakh [PC -Malkajgiri, Telangana]
Minimum Electors in a PC 57953 [PC – Lakshadweep, Lakshadweep]
Maximum voter turnout in a PC 92.30% [PC- Dhubri, Assam]
Minimum voter turnout in a PC 38.68% [PC- Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir]
Maximum votes polled to a Candidate 1471885 [ By Rakibul Hussain, INC in PC- Dhubri, Assam]
Minimum votes polled to a Candidate 61 [By Koya, Independent in PC- Lakshadweep, Lakshadweep]
Total number of Polling Stations 1052664
Highest Polling Station Tashigang in PC- Mandi, Himachal Pradesh [At 15256 Feet]
General Observers deployed 626
Expenditure Observers deployed 655
Police Observers deployed 339
Counting Observers deployed 1710
Number of Re-polls held 40
Total Candidates elded by National Political Parties 1334
Total Candidates elded by State Political Parties 435
Total Candidates elded by Unrecognized Political Parties 2670
Independent Candidates 3921
Winners from National Political Parties* 346 [Including Uncontested Election in PC- Surat]
Winners from State Political Parties 178
Winners from Unrecognized Political Parties 12
Winners from amongst Independent Candidates 7
Maximum Women Contesting Candidates in a State 111 [Maharashtra]
Minimum Women Contesting Candidates in a State 0 [Nagaland, Manipur, Lakshadweep & Ladakh]
Maximum Women Winning Candidates in a State 11 [West Bengal]
Total Elected women MPs 74
Age of Oldest Elected MP 82 Years [T R Baalu, PC – Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu]
Age of Youngest elected MP 25 Years [Priya Saroj, PC – Machhlishahr Uttar Pradesh
Pushpendra Saroj, PC – Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh
Shambhavi, PC – Samastipur, Bihar]
Average age of Elected MPs 56 Years
Maximum Winning Margin of a Candidate 1175092 [Shankar Lalwani, PC- Indore, Madhya Pradesh]
Minimum Winning Margin of a Candidate 48 [Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, PC- Mumbai North West, Maharashtra]
Maximum number of NOTA votes polled in States/ UTs 899616 in Bihar
Number of Candidates forfeited Deposits 7190
Number of Overseas Electors 119389
Voter Turnout – All (%) 66.10%
Voter Turnout – Male (%) [Excluding Postal Votes] 65.55%
Voter Turnout – Female (%) [Excluding Postal Votes] 65.78%
*Election in PC- Surat (Gujarat) was uncontested.
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