India Election History

Narendra Modi, Nehru & more: Who are India's longest-serving prime ministers?

Narendra Modi has taken the oath of office, marking the beginning of his historic third term. Out of India’s 14 prime ministers, the 73-year-old currently holds the title of fourth-longest serving leader

Amit Shah, Rajnath, Shivraj: The candidates expected to get ministerial berths in Modi 3.0

It’s D-day. Narendra Modi is set to take oath as India’s prime minister for a third term. All eyes are on his Union Council of Ministers. Who is likely to be included? Here’s a list

From Roman Empire to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the long history behind oath-taking ceremonies

Narendra Modi will take the oath of office in a grand swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, which is expected to have a guest list of 8,000 people. But have you ever wondered where this tradition came from

Rae Bareli or Wayanad? Why Rahul Gandhi must choose between them and which one he will pick

Rahul Gandhi, who contested from both Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad in Kerala in the recent Lok Sabha polls, won both seats by massive margins. Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a candidate can contest from a maximum of two constituencies, but can keep only one

Lok Sabha election results 2024: How much do MPs earn? What other perks do they enjoy?

With the BJP-led NDA set to form the government for a third time after easily crossing the half way mark of 272 seats in the 543-seat Parliament, all eyes are now on the newly elected MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha. But have you ever wondered how much our MPs earn? Or what other perks our lawmakers enjoy?

93% of newly elected Lok Sabha MPs are crorepatis. Meet the richest

According to the poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), 504 of 543 winning Lok Sabha candidates are crorepatis – up from 475 winning candidates in 2019. The three wealthiest MPs this time are Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani of the TDP and Konda Vishweshwar Reddy and Naveen Jindal from the BJP

Who are Lok Sabha’s 7 Independent MPs? Are they with NDA or INDI alliance?

As the National Democratic Alliance government formation is in full swing, all eyes are on the seven Independent MPs elected to the Lok Sabha. But who are these Independents? Whom do they support?

2014 vs 2019 vs 2024: How India's political landscape has changed

The BJP-led NDA is set to return to power with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly being sworn in on Saturday. But much has changed since 2014 when the then BJP's prime ministerial face was swept into office in a wave election on the back of massive victories in the Hindi heartland

Lok Sabha election results 2024: How the BJP lost its Dalit votes

One major reason being cited for BJP's underperformance in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls is how the party fared with Dalits particularly in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, which sends the most MPs to Parliament. The BJP in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls swept all 17 SC or Dalit-reserved seats in the state. However, this time it won just eight seats, while the Opposition prevailed in the rest. So, what changed?

How did BJP lose 5 of 9 seats in Ayodhya, 9 of 12 seats in Varanasi?

The party lost five of nine seats in Ayodhya including Faizabad constituency – the home of the Ram temple – as well as nine of 12 seats in Varanasi. Experts say the Ram temple did not resonate with voters, candidates did not pay heed to local issues and the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance seemed to work well together