2019 Indian General Elections

The 2019 Indian General Elections were held to elect members of the 17th Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. Over 900 million eligible voters across the country cast their ballots in a nationwide process spanning several weeks. The main contest was between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Indian National Congress, among other parties. The BJP won a decisive majority, securing 303 out of 542 seats, allowing Narendra Modi to continue as Prime Minister. This election reflected India’s diverse political landscape and its citizens’ engagement with key issues like development, national security, and economic policies.