India
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-09
Federal parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-09 1,293,057,000
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-09 3,287,263
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-07 834,101,479
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28
| **Eligible by number of seats won | |
| - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | |
| - Indian National Congress (INC) | |
| - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) | |
| - All India Trinamool Congress(AITC) | |
| - Biju Janata Dal (BJD) | |
| - Shiv Sena (SS) | |
| - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | |
| - Telangana Rashtra Samithi | |
| - Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party | |
| - Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) | |
| - Lok Janshakti Party | |
| - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | |
| **Eligible by popular votes won | |
| - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | |
| - Samajwadi Party (SP) | |
| - Aam Aadmi Party | |
| - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) | |
| - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) | |
| - Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) | |
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11 In the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), 233 members are indirectly elected by the state legislatures to serve 6-year terms and 12 members are appointed by the president to serve 6-year terms. In the People's Assembly (Lok Sabha), 543 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 2 members are appointed by the president.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2019-08-29 Indian general election of 2019
Election-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2019-08-29 Indian general election of 2019
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2019-08-29 11 April to 19 May 2019
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-09-09 543
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-07 66%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-07 553,801,801
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 N/A
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-09-02 Election Commission of India
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2019-08-30
To ensure free, fair and credible elections in the country
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2019-08-30 Independent and constitutional body
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2019-08-30 A national government department
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11
Other - The Secretariat of the Commission has an independent budget, which is finalised directly in consultation between the Commission and the Finance Ministry of the Union Government. The latter generally accepts the recommendations of the Commission for its budgets
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2019-08-30 The Election Commission of India is a three member body supported by a secretariat.
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2019-08-30 For a period of six years or till 65 years of age, which ever is earlier.
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2019-08-30
President of India
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2019-08-30 The Commissioners are appointed by the President of India on recommendations by Govt. of India
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
29 states, 7 Union territories, 640 districts, 5564 tehsils (tahsils, tahasils), taluks (talukas), mandal
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09
constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries - Geographic size of district
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Executive
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Deposit requirement (Chamber 1)
Regional distribution requirement (Chamber 2) - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09
independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09
- Requirement
AgeCitizenship
Residence
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Created by the EMB using its own data collection and/or other sources of data
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Special counting centres
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Separate ballots for different elections - Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box - Tally of voters who voted - Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters - Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused) - Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate - Counted by hand - Other
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 By request
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Members of the armed forces
Diplomatic staff
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29
Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance - Other
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 N/A
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Judiciary
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16
An election petition calling in question any election may be presented on one or more of the grounds specified insub-section (1) of section 100 and section 101 to the High Court by any candidate at such election or any elector within forty-five days from, but not earlier than the date of election of the returned candidate, or if there are more than one returned candidate at the election and the dates of their election aredifferent, the later of those two dates
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 N/A
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Sanctions include fines, prison, loss of nomination of candidate, and loss of political rights.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28
EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter registration and identification
- E-voting
- Processing of results
- Election administration
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Female Population: 5623,824,424 (2014)
· Is India a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (30 July 1980)
· Has India ratified CEDAW: Yes (9 July 1993)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 62 (following the 2014 elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 130 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: High (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Is India a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)
· Has India ratified CRPD: Yes (1 October 2007)
· Population with a disability: 194,293,731 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03