2014 Indian general election

none October 2025 October 2025 India Parliamentary 2009 Indian general election 2009 yes 2014 04 7 – yes 2014 05 12 2019 Indian general election 2019 543 of the 545 seats in the Lok Sabhaseats Two seats were reserved for Anglo-Indians and filled by presidential nomination List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha 272 Opinion polling for the 2014 Indian general election 66.44% ( 8.23pp) 834,082,814 Alliance seats 120px Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Narendra Modi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA 18.8%, 116 seats 282 166 171,660,230 31% 12.2pp Rahul Gandhi (portrait crop).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Rahul Gandhi Indian National Congress UPA 28.55%, 206 seats 44 162 106,935,942 19.31% 9.24pp 300px Result by Party 300px Result by Alliance Prime Minister Manmohan Singh INC Prime Minister after election Narendra Modi BJP Amethi(won) Vadodara (won; vacated) Varanasi(won; retained) 336 60 Seat change 178 202 Alliance percentage 38.5% 23% General elections were held in India in nine phases from 7 April to 12 May 2014 to elect the members of the 16th Lok Sabha.http://www.mapsofindia.com/parliamentaryconstituencies/ India General Elections 2014 mapsofindia.com 27 January 2014 21 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221093447/http://www.mapsofindia.com/parliamentaryconstituencies/ live With 834 million registered voters, they were the largest-ever elections in the world until being surpassed by the 2019 election. Around 23.1 million or 2.71% of the total eligible voters were aged 18–19 years.39% of first-time voters back BJP, only 19% vote for Congress http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-39-of-first-time-voters-back-bjp-only-19-vote-for-congress-1989537 Dnaindia.com (22 October 2013) 21 May 2014 28 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230928193621/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-39-of-first-time-voters-back-bjp-only-19-vote-for-congress-1989537 live A total of 8,251 candidates contested the 543 elected Lok Sabha seats.Election 2014 live blog 15 May 2014 https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/highlights/story/live-lok-sabha-elections-result-2014-193048-2014-05-15 16 May 2014 9 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180109092437/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/live-lok-sabha-elections-result-2014/1/361949.html live The average election turnout over all nine phases was around 66.44%, the highest ever in the history of Indian general elections until the 2019 election. The results were declared on 16 May, 15 days before the 15th Lok Sabha completed its constitutional mandate on 31 May 2014.http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/terms_of_houses.aspx Terms of Houses, Election Commission of India 10 June 2013 9 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140209063033/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/terms_of_houses.aspx live The counting exercise was held at 989 counting centers. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received 31% of the vote and won 282 seats, while its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a total of 336 seats. Although the Indian National Congress (INC) was defeated by a landslide, the BJP's vote share was the lowest by a party winning a majority of seats since independence,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/BJPs-31-lowest-vote-share-of-any-party-to-win-majority/articleshow/35315930.cms BJP's 31% lowest vote share of any party to win majority The Times of India 19 May 2014 20 April 2015 14 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180614162200/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/BJPs-31-lowest-vote-share-of-any-party-to-win-majority/articleshow/35315930.cms live The BJP won 31.2% votes, while NDA's combined vote share was 38.5%. However, the governing coalition had the largest majority since the 1984 elections, and it was the first time since 1984 that a party had won enough seats to govern without the support of other parties.http://indianexpress.com/article/blogs/kanhaiya-kumar-narendra-modi-bjp-vote-share-2014-congress-bihar-election/ Why Kanhaiya's statement that 69% of India voted against PM Modi is flawed and utterly wrong 9 April 2016 9 April 2016 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160410072216/http://indianexpress.com/article/blogs/kanhaiya-kumar-narendra-modi-bjp-vote-share-2014-congress-bihar-election/ liveDhume Sadanand Modi's Next Moves https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304198504579569412999440246 https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061900/https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304198504579569412999440246 2017-04-12 2026-09-29 WSJ en-UShttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Election-results-2014-India-places-its-faith-in-Moditva/articleshow/35224486.cms Election results 2014: India places its faith in Moditva The Times of India 17 May 2014 21 May 2014 20 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141020223225/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Election-results-2014-India-places-its-faith-in-Moditva/articleshow/35224486.cms live In contrast, the result was the worst-ever performance by the Indian National Congress (INC), which had ruled India for most of its post-independence history. The INC received 19.3% of the vote and won only 44 seats, with its wider alliance, the United Progressive Alliance, winning a total of just 59.http://www.pib.gov.in/elections2014/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141027170410/http://www.pib.gov.in/elections2014/ dead 27 October 2014 Final Results 2014 General Elections Press Information Bureau, Government of Indiahttps://web.archive.org/web/20140519040751/http://www.eciresults.ap.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm 19 May 2014 http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm General Election to Loksabha Trend and Result 2014 Election Commission of India 16 May 2014 19 May 2014 deadPartywise Trends & Result http://eciresults.nic.in/ 17 May 2014 18 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218160549/http://eciresults.nic.in/ dead In order to become the official opposition party in India, a party must have 55 seats; as a result, there was no official opposition party.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10842419/Indias-Congress-rejects-Gandhis-resignation-despite-worst-ever-defeat.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10842419/Indias-Congress-rejects-Gandhis-resignation-despite-worst-ever-defeat.html 11 January 2022 subscription live India's Congress rejects Gandhis' resignation despite worst ever defeat 19 May 2014 The Daily Telegraph 16 August 2015https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/lok-sabha-polls-results-2014-congress-defeat-sushilkumar-shinde-kapil-sibal-salman-khurshid-sriprakash-jaiswal-srikant-jena-pallam-raju-ghulam-nabi-azad-sachin-pilot-193283-2014-05-17 Modi wave wipes out UPA cabinet, Congress records its worst defeat in Lok Sabha polls 17 May 2014 16 August 2015 11 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171011192458/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lok-sabha-polls-results-2014-congress-defeat-sushilkumar-shinde-kapil-sibal-salman-khurshid-sriprakash-jaiswal-srikant-jena-pallam-raju-ghulam-nabi-azad-sachin-pilot/1/362219.html live Background As per the requirements of the Indian Constitution, elections to the Lok Sabha must be held at an interval of five years or whenever parliament is dissolved by the president. The previous election, to the 15th Lok Sabha, was conducted in April–May 2009, and its term would have naturally expired on 31 May 2014. The election to the 16th Lok Sabha was organised and conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and was held in multiple phases, to better handle the large electoral base and security concerns. Since the last general election in 2009, the anti-corruption movement by Anna Hazare, and other similar moves by Baba Ramdev and Arvind Kejriwal (founder of Aam Aadmi Party), gathered momentum and political interest.http://www.seekersfind.in/loksabha-election-2014-prediction-survey/ Lok Sabha election 2014 predictions Survey – Opinion Poll Seekers Find .in 28 January 2013 31 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130804032238/http://www.seekersfind.in/loksabha-election-2014-prediction-survey/ 4 August 2013 Kejriwal went on to form a separate political party, Aam Aadmi Party, in November 2012. The 2012 presidential election resulted in Pranab Mukherjee of Indian National Congress becoming the president. Andhra politics was further shaken following the death of its chief minister, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. His son, Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, then broke from the INC and founded the YSR Congress Party, taking several politicians with him. The final session of parliament started on 6 February and ended on 21 February. Amongst the agenda in the final session was passing The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 in tackling corruption and the creation of Telangana.http://www.arabnews.com/news/521241 Stormy session marks Indian Parliament's last session before 2014 elections Arabnews.com 6 February 2014 9 February 2014 6 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140206122817/http://www.arabnews.com/news/521241 live Organisation thumb|280 px|Dates of 2014 general election Spending limit The Cabinet of India revised the limit of election expenditure by a candidate for parliamentary constituencies to 7 m in bigger states and to 5.4 m in smaller states and all union territories except Delhi.http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104384 Revision of ceiling on the election expenditure –Amendment to Rule 90 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 Press Information Bureau, Government of India 28 February 2014 22 July 2016 12 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512224040/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104384 live This revision of the ceiling on the elections were attributed to the increase in the number of electors and polling stations as well as the increase in the cost inflation index. Accessibility Satyendra Singh, a doctor with a disability,Delhi Election Commission software for differently abled voters http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/delhi-election-commission-software-for-differently-abled-voters/ 29 March 2014 The Indian Express New Delhi 9 April 2014 4 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140404191310/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/delhi-election-commission-software-for-differently-abled-voters/ live showed the lack of preparedness by the Election Commission of India (ECI) towards electors with disabilities through the Right to Information Act.SC order on disabled voters not implemented http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/SC-order-on-disabled-voters-not-implemented/articleshow/31863281.cms The Times of India 12 March 2014 30 March 2014 13 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313142737/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/SC-order-on-disabled-voters-not-implemented/articleshow/31863281.cms live The Chief Electoral Officer in Delhi, Vijay Dev then started a campaign on providing accessibility for the disabled, along with him. Singh conducted sensitisation workshops for election officers and helped in setting up a registration link for voters with disabilities to register to vote and provide their requirements.Voters with disability can register online http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Voters-with-disability-can-register-online/articleshow/32751952.cms The Times of India 27 March 2014 30 March 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009192550/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Voters-with-disability-can-register-online/articleshow/32751952.cms live Election schedule The Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC), V. S. Sampath, announced the polling schedule on 5 March. Voting was scheduled to be held in nine phases from 7 April to 12 May, and the results of the election were announced on 16 May.Lok Sabha polls 2014: EC announces 9 phase schedule http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lok-sabha-polls-2014-election-commission-to-announce-schedule-shortly_915833.html Zee News 5 March 2014 27 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727194431/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lok-sabha-polls-2014-election-commission-to-announce-schedule-shortly_915833.html livehttp://m.firstpost.com/politics/lok-sabha-election-2014-to-be-held-in-mid-april-ec-sources-1323465.html Lok Sabha Election 2014 to be held in mid April: EC sources first post 5 January 2014 4 March 2014 4 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304151456/http://m.firstpost.com/politics/lok-sabha-election-2014-to-be-held-in-mid-april-ec-sources-1323465.html live Simultaneous elections were held for the Vidhan Sabha of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Sikkim.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Election-Commission-may-go-for-six-phase-poll-in-April-May/articleshow/30637630.cms Election Commission may go for six-phase poll in April–May The Times of India 19 February 2014 25 February 2014 25 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140225011527/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Election-Commission-may-go-for-six-phase-poll-in-April-May/articleshow/30637630.cms live +Phase-wise polling constituencies in each stateState/Union territoryTotal constituenciesElection dates and number of constituenciesPhase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase 5Phase 6Phase 7Phase 8Phase 97 April9 April10 April12 April17 April24 April30 April7 May12 MayAndhra Pradesh2525Arunachal Pradesh22Assam14536Bihar40677776Chhattisgarh11137Goa22Gujarat2626Haryana1010Himachal Pradesh44Jammu and Kashmir611112Jharkhand14554Karnataka2828Kerala2020Madhya Pradesh2991010Maharashtra48101919Manipur211Meghalaya22Mizoram11Nagaland11Odisha211011Punjab1313Rajasthan25205Sikkim11Tamil Nadu3939Telangana1717Tripura211Uttar Pradesh80101112141518Uttarakhand55West Bengal42469617Andaman and Nicobar Islands11Chandigarh11Dadra and Nagar Haveli11Daman and Diu11Delhi77Lakshadweep11Puducherry11Constituencies54367925122117896441Total states/UTs polling on this day 2 5 14 3 13 12 9 7 3Total constituencies by end of phase613105110232349438502543% complete by end of phase1%2%19%20%43%64%81%92%100% States/UTs Constituencies Number of states and UTs polling in single phase 21 167 Number of states and UTs polling in two phases 5 92 Number of states and UTs polling in three phases 5 116 Number of states and UTs polling in five phases 2 48 Number of states and UTs polling in six phases 2 120 Total 35 543 Result 16 May 2014 Campaign Campaigning in the 2014 Indian general election thumb|Supporters of Malla Reddy gather during the election campaign Issues Important issues during the campaign included high inflation, lack of jobs, economic slow down, corruption, security and terrorism, religious division and communalism, and infrastructure such as roads, electricity and water.26 February 2014 Indians Want Political Change http://www.pewglobal.org/files/2014/02/India_Political_Report_FINAL_February_26_2014.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140527214934/http://www.pewglobal.org/files/2014/02/India_Political_Report_FINAL_February_26_2014.pdf 2014-05-27Jack Daniel Frank Kumar Singh Rajesh The great Indian election: it's about jobs http://in.reuters.com/article/india-election-2014-youth-jobs-idINDEEA2Q0HT20140327 https://web.archive.org/web/20161109221208/http://in.reuters.com/article/india-election-2014-youth-jobs-idINDEEA2Q0HT20140327 2016-11-09 2026-09-29 Reuters India en-IN In a survey by Zee News, inflation was indicated to be the main issue in the election.DNA http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-price-rise-is-the-key-issue-in-lok-sabha-election-2014-zee-news-taleem-pre-poll-survey-1969117 Price Rise is the key issue in Lok Sabha Election 2014: Zee News-Taleem pre-poll survey Daily News and Analysis 13 March 2014 3 April 2014 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140315232619/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-price-rise-is-the-key-issue-in-lok-sabha-election-2014-zee-news-taleem-pre-poll-survey-1969117 live Economy Bloomberg highlighted India's slowing economy amidst a record high current account deficit and a falling rupee in summer 2013. It pointed out a lack of infrastructure investment and a government increasingly likely to give subsidies that the national finances cannot afford just before the election. Other points it mentioned were stagnant policymaking and an inefficient bureaucracy.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-20/india-s-economy-needs-an-early-election.html Bloomberg L.P. India's Economy Needs an Early Election 20 August 2013 7 March 2017 29 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131229183542/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-20/india-s-economy-needs-an-early-election.html live The economy was the main issue in the campaign.https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21597949-electioneering-focuses-economy-suggests-welcome-realisation-growth-matters India's election and the economy: A useful campaign The Economist 1 March 2014 5 March 2014 4 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304191310/http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21597949-electioneering-focuses-economy-suggests-welcome-realisation-growth-matters live The lack of a clear mandate as a result of the election could lead to an increase in the price of gold in the country.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Elections-results-to-influence-gold-prices-Study/articleshow/31266637.cms Elections results to influence gold prices: Study The Times of India 1 January 1970 5 March 2014 4 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304052923/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Elections-results-to-influence-gold-prices-Study/articleshow/31266637.cms live http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-gold-prices-and-equity-markets-to-be-affected-by-general-elections-says-study-1966290 Gold prices and equity markets to be affected by General elections says study Daily News and Analysis 22 October 2013 5 March 2014 13 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141113064756/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-gold-prices-and-equity-markets-to-be-affected-by-general-elections-says-study-1966290 live Modi also brought up the issue of farmer suicides that resulted from high debt and poor yield on their crops.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/at-next-chai-pe-charcha-narendra-modi-will-discuss-farmer-suicides-497385 At next 'Chai pe Charcha', Narendra Modi will discuss farmer suicides NDTV.com 21 March 2014 21 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140321065942/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/at-next-chai-pe-charcha-narendra-modi-will-discuss-farmer-suicides-497385 live Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha criticised the incumbent Chidambaram in saying that he had a "habit that he will get a strong economy, and he will ruin it before he leaves... Shri Chidambaram will be remembered in history as a spoiler, as someone who specialises in sub-five per cent growth rate, for his hubris, arrogance".http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/chidambaram-will-be-remembered-as-a-spoiler-says-yashwant-sinha-502096 Chidambaram will be remembered as a spoiler, says Yashwant Sinha NDTV.com 31 March 2014 30 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330201634/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/chidambaram-will-be-remembered-as-a-spoiler-says-yashwant-sinha-502096 live Price rise The price of onions, a staple in Indian cuisine, faced a dramatic increase.Annie Gowen https://www.smh.com.au/world/tears-as-indias-onion-prices-soar-20131120-2xun3.html Tears as India's onion prices soar The Sydney Morning Herald 20 November 2013 25 December 2013 26 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131226003718/http://www.smh.com.au/world/tears-as-indias-onion-prices-soar-20131120-2xun3.html live In the lead up to the election, consumer price inflation increased more than expected while, paradoxically, industrial production fell by more than expected, causing a dilemma amid slowing growth.Krishnan Unni https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-12/india-factory-output-falls-in-october-as-domestic-demand-ebbs.html Rajan in India Rate Dilemma as CPI Tops 11% Amid Growth Woes Bloomberg L.P. 12 December 2013 25 December 2013 16 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216073339/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-12/india-factory-output-falls-in-october-as-domestic-demand-ebbs.html live The price of salt was also indicative of general food inflation.Nilanjana S. Roy https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/opinion/roy-of-indian-elections-onions-and-salt.html Of Indian Elections, Onions and Salt – The New York Times The New York Times 20 November 2013 19 August 2018 27 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180927050641/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/opinion/roy-of-indian-elections-onions-and-salt.html live Corruption List of scandals in India During the UPA-2 government, a number of scams came to public attention, deteriorating the image of the government among the common man.May 2021 These scams included coal scam, 2G spectrum case, AgustaWestland Chopper scam and CWG scam.May 2021 Celebrity candidates Celebrity candidates from non-political spheres were nominated in the election. These included: Raj Babbar (INC), Bhaichung Bhutia (AITC), Biswajit Chatterjee (AITC), Sandhya Roy (AITC), Smriti Irani (BJP), Jaaved Jaaferi (AAP), Prakash Jha (JD(U)), Mohammad Kaif (INC), Kamaal Rashid Khan (SP), Vinod Khanna (BJP), Ravi Kishan (INC), Kirron Kher (BJP), Bappi Lahiri (BJP), Hema Malini (BJP), Mahesh Manjrekar (MNS), Bhagwant Mann (AAP), Nandan Nilekani (INC), Gul Panag (AAP), Jaya Prada (RLD), Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (BJP), Paresh Rawal (BJP), Rakhi Sawant (RAP), Indranil Sen (AITC), Moon Moon Sen (AITC), Vijay Kumar Singh (BJP), Shatrughan Sinha (BJP), P. C. Sorcar Jr. (BJP), Babul Supriyo (BJP), Manoj Tiwari (BJP), Innocent Vincent (LDF-IND), Nagma (INC), Dev (AITC), and Siddhanta Mahapatra (BJD).http://www.bjp.org/know-your-candidate/?start=40&candidate_state=West%20Bengal&candidate_phase= Know your Candidate Bjp.org 6 April 2014 13 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171013210318/http://www.bjp.org/know-your-candidate/?start=40&candidate_state=West%20Bengal&candidate_phase= deadhttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/shatrughan-sinha-raj-babbar-hema-malini-kirron-kher-gul-panag-moon-moon-sen-pawan-kalyan-in-lok-sabha-elections-2014-185889-2014-03-23 Will movie stars shine bright in elections 2014? India Today 23 March 2014 27 March 2014 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325015338/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shatrughan-sinha-raj-babbar-hema-malini-kirron-kher-gul-panag-moon-moon-sen-pawan-kalyan-in-lok-sabha-elections-2014/1/350778.html livehttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/rakhi-sawant-to-contest-ls-polls-from-mumbai/460434-8-66.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140327221151/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rakhi-sawant-to-contest-ls-polls-from-mumbai/460434-8-66.html dead 27 March 2014 Rakhi Sawant to contest LS polls from Mumbai CNN-IBN 26 March 2014 IBN 26 March 2014Gargi Parsai http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/aap-pits-jaaved-jaaferi-against-rajnath-singh-in-lucknow/article5855229.ece?homepage=true AAP pits Jaaved Jaaferi against Rajnath Singh in Lucknow The Hindu 31 March 2014 1 April 2014 3 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140403111558/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/aap-pits-jaaved-jaaferi-against-rajnath-singh-in-lucknow/article5855229.ece?homepage=true live Parties and alliances National Democratic Alliance List of National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election The constituents of the National Democratic Alliance and the seats they contested and won are shown at the right in the table: The NDA garnered an overwhelming number of 336 seats in this election. This has propelled it to form the government in the country.http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/nda-hopeful-of-more-pre-poll-and-post-poll-friends-114022801201_1.html NDA hopeful of more pre-poll and post-poll friends Business Standard 28 February 2014 31 March 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407120241/http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/nda-hopeful-of-more-pre-poll-and-post-poll-friends-114022801201_1.html live Tiwari Ravish http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/partners-possibles-in-bjps-target-272/2/ Partners & possibles in BJP's target 272 | Page 2 The Indian Express 5 March 2014 31 March 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407185157/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/partners-possibles-in-bjps-target-272/2/ live Dutta Debjani http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Rangasamy-in-NDA-Names-Ex-Speaker-as-LS-Candidate/2014/03/13/article2106172.ece Rangasamy in NDA, Names Ex-Speaker as LS Candidate The New Indian Express 13 March 2014 31 March 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407133632/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Rangasamy-in-NDA-Names-Ex-Speaker-as-LS-Candidate/2014/03/13/article2106172.ece dead http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/BJP-Forms-State-Chapter-of-NDA-with-4-Parties/2014/03/16/article2111263.ece BJP Forms State Chapter of NDA with 4 Parties The New Indian Express 16 March 2014 31 March 2014 16 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816211449/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/BJP-Forms-State-Chapter-of-NDA-with-4-Parties/2014/03/16/article2111263.ece dead http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/apna-dal-allies-with-nda/article5826609.ece Apna Dal allies with NDA The Hindu 25 March 2014 26 March 2014 28 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328004908/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/apna-dal-allies-with-nda/article5826609.ece live Party Seats Contested Won Bharatiya Janata Party 427 282 Telugu Desam Party 30 16 Shiv Sena 20 18 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 14 0 Shiromani Akali Dal 10 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 8 1 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 7 0 Lok Janshakti Party 7 6 Rashtriya Lok Samta Party 3 3 Apna Dal 2 2 Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) 2 0 Swabhimani Paksha 2 1 Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi 1 0 Puthiya Needhi Katchi 1 0 Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi 1 0 All India N.R. Congress 1 1 Republican Party of India (A) 1 0 Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 1 0 Revolutionary Socialist Party (Bolshevik) 1 0 Kerala Congress (Nationalist) 1 0 National People's Party 1 1 Naga People's Front 1 1 Mizo National Front 1 0 National Democratic Alliance 543 336 Bharatiya Janata Party Organisation Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was appointed to lead the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign after a party conclave in Goa.https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2013/0514/US-India-dance-awkwardly-around-the-man-who-might-be-India-s-next-leader US, India dance awkwardly around the man who might be India's next leader The Christian Science Monitor 14 May 2013 18 May 2013 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501085820/http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2013/0514/US-India-dance-awkwardly-around-the-man-who-might-be-India-s-next-leader livePradhan Bibhudatta https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-09/modi-to-lead-election-campaign-of-india-s-main-opposition-party.html Modi to Manage Election Campaign of India's Main Opposition BJP Bloomberg L.P. 9 June 2013 31 July 2013 20 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130820014247/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-09/modi-to-lead-election-campaign-of-india-s-main-opposition-party.html live This came amid controversy as L. K. Advani opposed the decision and resigned from his party posts, only to later rescind his resignation.R Jagannathan http://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-aurangzeb-factor-5-lessons-from-modi-advani-tussle-864343.html The Aurangzeb factor: 5 lessons from Modi-Advani tussle Firstpost 10 January 2014 13 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131213065353/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-aurangzeb-factor-5-lessons-from-modi-advani-tussle-864343.html live Advani proposed Shivaraj Chouhan as prime ministerial candidate and compared him with Vajpayee.2013-06-01 Advani bats for Shivraj Chouhan https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/advani-bats-for-shivraj-chouhan/article4772470.ece 2026-06-05 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X Murli Manohar Joshi and Sushma Swaraj were part of the team for the campaign. Rajnath Singh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Advani were the mentors for the BJP's campaign.19 July 2013 BJP names team for 2014, Modi at the helm http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/bjp-names-team-for-2014-modi-at-the-helm/article1-1095081.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20130721105031/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/newdelhi/BJP-names-team-for-2014-Modi-at-the-helm/Article1-1095081.aspx dead 21 July 2013 Hindustan Times 31 July 2013 A 12-member committee, led by Modi, was appointed at the Goa conclave which included M. Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Key leader's constituencies Modi contested the election from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh http://www.bjp.org/media-resources/press-releases/5th-list-of-candidates-for-lok-sabha-election-2014 5th List of Candidates for Lok Sabha Election 2014 Bharatiya Janata Party 18 March 2014 21 March 2014 22 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180922151941/http://www.bjp.org/media-resources/press-releases/5th-list-of-candidates-for-lok-sabha-election-2014 dead and Vadodara in Gujarat. http://www.bjp.org/media-resources/press-releases/4th-list-of-candidates-for-lok-sabha-election-2014 4th List of Candidates for Lok Sabha Election 2014 Bharatiya Janata Party 15 March 2014 21 March 2014 22 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180922151912/http://www.bjp.org/media-resources/press-releases/4th-list-of-candidates-for-lok-sabha-election-2014 dead In Varanasi, the sizeable Muslim minority population was viewed by the media as an important voter target and the BJP's minority cell leader Salim Mohommad took part in campaigning.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/in-varanasi-the-narendra-modi-puzzle-for-muslim-voters-497463 In Varanasi, the Narendra Modi puzzle for Muslim voters NDTV.com 21 March 2014 19 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319221232/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/in-varanasi-the-narendra-modi-puzzle-for-muslim-voters-497463 live Advani wanted to contest from Bhopal but later agreed to contest again from his incumbent seat Gandhinagar.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/lk-advani-refuses-to-accept-bjp-nomination-from-gandhinagar-sources-497649 LK Advani refuses to accept BJP nomination from Gandhinagar: sources NDTV.com 21 March 2014 19 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319233612/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/lk-advani-refuses-to-accept-bjp-nomination-from-gandhinagar-sources-497649 live He also rejected a proposal to be appointed to the Rajya Sabha in favour of running in the election.http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2014/03/21/india-elections-old-men-and-dynasties-vie-for-power/ India elections: old men and dynasties vie for power Financial Times 21 March 2014 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325201534/http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2014/03/21/india-elections-old-men-and-dynasties-vie-for-power/ live Advani was given the Gandhinagar seat because Modi wanted him to contest from Gujarat, according to Rajnath Singh.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajnath-downplays-row-says-modi-wanted-advani-to-contest-from-gujarat/460451-3-238.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140327055328/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajnath-downplays-row-says-modi-wanted-advani-to-contest-from-gujarat/460451-3-238.html dead 27 March 2014 Rajnath downplays row, says Modi wanted Advani to contest from Gujarat Ibnlive.in.com 27 March 2014 31 March 2014 Arun Jaitley contested for the Lok Sabha for the first time (having previously been a Rajya Sabha member)http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/arun-jaitley-campaigns-in-amritsar-no-sidhu-in-sight-496883 Arun Jaitley campaigns in Amritsar. No Sidhu in sight. NDTV.com 21 March 2014 21 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140321141010/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/arun-jaitley-campaigns-in-amritsar-no-sidhu-in-sight-496883 live from Amritsar against former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.http://www.livemint.com/Politics/N3pkDyzb1wuocKlqQPosVM/Amarinder-Singh-to-contest-against-Arun-Jaitley-from-Amritsa.html Amarinder Singh to contest against Arun Jaitley from Amritsar Livemint 12 March 2014 21 March 2014 22 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001404/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/N3pkDyzb1wuocKlqQPosVM/Amarinder-Singh-to-contest-against-Arun-Jaitley-from-Amritsa.html live The move was controversial as incumbent MP from Amritsar Navjot Singh Sidhu was unhappy in not being allocated the constituency. Yet he said that as Jaitley was his "guru" he would accept the decision, but would not run from any other constituency. The reason for not allocating the ticket to Sidhu was said to be because of his spat with the Shiromani Akali Dal Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and party President Sukhbir Singh Badal, as well as other BJP personnel.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-with-arun-jaitley-s-arrival-navjot-singh-sidhu-s-punjab-politics-over-for-now-1969858 With Arun Jaitley's arrival, Navjot Singh Sidhu's Punjab politics over for now Daily News and Analysis 16 March 2014 21 March 2014 19 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319081205/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-with-arun-jaitley-s-arrival-navjot-singh-sidhu-s-punjab-politics-over-for-now-1969858 live Jaswant Singh was denied nomination from Barmer constituency so he decided instead to contest the seat as an independent.http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/the-big-story/bjp-expels-senior-leader-jaswant-singh-for-six-years/article1-1201960.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140329230518/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/the-big-story/bjp-expels-senior-leader-jaswant-singh-for-six-years/article1-1201960.aspx dead 29 March 2014 BJP expels defiant Jaswant Singh for 6 years Hindustan Times 29 March 2014 10 May 2014 Campaign and Issues Bharatiya Janata Party campaign for the 2014 Indian general election The BJP released its manifesto on 7 April 2014. The party promised to set up a Price Stabilisation Fund and to evolve a single 'National Agriculture Market' to check price rise and go for e-Governance, policy-driven governance and simplification of the tax regime to prevent corruption. It wanted to encourage labour-intensive manufacturing, focus on traditional employment bases of agriculture, the upgrade of infrastructure and housing and self-employment opportunities for job creation. Harnessing satellite technology; setting up National Optical-Fibre Network up to the village level; Diamond Quadrilateral project – of High Speed Train network were among several other things that the party promised.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjps-election-manifesto-15-salient-points-of-its-5-year-road-map-for-india/articleshow/33376625.cms BJP's election manifesto: 15 salient points of its 5-year road map for India The Economic Times 7 April 2014 1 May 2014 4 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504025156/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjps-election-manifesto-15-salient-points-of-its-5-year-road-map-for-india/articleshow/33376625.cms live The Himachal Pradesh BJP attacked the UPA's "one rank, one pension" scheme as an "election stunt", according to the convenor of the BJP's ex-servicemen cell, Brigadier (Retired) Lal Chand Jaswal. The move followed the BJP raising the issue in the previous years and Modi's announcement at an ex-servicemen's rally at Rewari on 15 September 2013 and at Sujanpur on 17 February.http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/upa-s-one-rank-one-pension-decision-election-stunt-bjp_919635.html UPA's 'one rank, one pension' decision election stunt: BJP Zeenews.india.com 31 March 2014 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325052553/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/upa-s-one-rank-one-pension-decision-election-stunt-bjp_919635.html live Modi also criticised the INC and Rahul Gandhi for giving a ticket to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan despite his indictment in the Adarsh Housing Society scam in Mumbai.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/narendra-modi-slams-congress-as-shameless-for-saying-no-law-stops-tainted-ashok-chavan-from-contesti-502102 Narendra Modi slams Congress as 'shameless' for saying no law stops tainted Ashok Chavan from contesting polls NDTV.com 31 March 2014 30 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330201534/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/narendra-modi-slams-congress-as-shameless-for-saying-no-law-stops-tainted-ashok-chavan-from-contesti-502102 live He further criticised Gandhi's comments about his governance of Gujarat at rally in Bijapur.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/narendra-modi-hits-back-at-rahul-gandhi-over-balloon-jibe-on-gujarat-model-502202 Narendra Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi over balloon jibe on Gujarat model NDTV.com 31 March 2014 30 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330201347/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/narendra-modi-hits-back-at-rahul-gandhi-over-balloon-jibe-on-gujarat-model-502202 live At a rally in Gurgaon, Haryana, part of the wider National Capital Region, Modi said: "People gave ruling Congress 60 years, I just need 60 months to prove that the BJP is the best option for India" and alleged that the INC was protecting Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi, after he was said to have "sold farmers land" and made money. "Robert Vadra's empty bank account was credited with $8.30m (Rs 500 million) in just three months. BJP wants answers".Baba Umar http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/indias-modi-attacks-ruling-congress-party-201444154849756645.html India's Modi attacks ruling Congress party Al Jazeera 6 April 2014 6 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140406161544/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/indias-modi-attacks-ruling-congress-party-201444154849756645.html live He also criticised the INC's Nandan Nilekani as he had "squandered crores of rupees in giving a unique identity (Aadhaar) to millions of people, which even the Supreme Court questioned, as it did not address the security concerns."http://www.india.com/election-2014/key-leaders/narendra-modi/bjp-supremo-narendra-modi-says-india-needs-a-strong-government-in-delhi-36448/ BJP supremo Narendra Modi says India needs a strong government in Delhi India.com 9 April 2014 11 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413130225/http://www.india.com/election-2014/key-leaders/narendra-modi/bjp-supremo-narendra-modi-says-india-needs-a-strong-government-in-delhi-36448/ live Amongst the social media, individuals came up with satirical takes on sports, movies (in Hindi and English) and songs, amongst other things, in support of the BJP campaign slogan that were premised on "Aab ki baar, Modi sarkar" ([This time, [we will have a] Modi government]).http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140409/nation-current-affairs/gallery/viral-ab-ki-baar-modi-sarkar-memes Viral 'Ab ki baar, Modi sarkar' memes Deccan Chronicle 11 April 2014 10 April 2014 11 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140411002412/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140409/nation-current-affairs/gallery/viral-ab-ki-baar-modi-sarkar-memes dead Modi was noted for focusing, in his rallies across the country, on the 23 million first-time come-of-age voters.http://thefivefortyfive.com/how-narendra-modi-is-targeting How Narendra Modi Is Targeting 23 Million First-Time Voters Thefivefortyfive.com 11 April 2014 11 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140411200040/http://thefivefortyfive.com/how-narendra-modi-is-targeting live By the last day of campaigning on 10 May, Narendra Modi had undertaken the largest mass outreach in India's electoral history by travelling about 300,000 km for 437 public meetings in 25 states and 1350 innovative 3D rallies according to the BJP.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Narendra-Modis-electoral-milestone-437-rallies-3-lakh-km/articleshow/34400255.cms Narendra Modi's electoral milestone: 437 rallies, 3 lakh km The Times of India 30 April 2014 1 May 2014 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501193756/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Narendra-Modis-electoral-milestone-437-rallies-3-lakh-km/articleshow/34400255.cms live In regards to foreign relations of India, Modi, in a rally in Arunachal Pradesh, a state which borders China with a history of border disputes, swore to protect the countryMiglani Sanjeev http://in.reuters.com/article/india-election-policy-modi-idINDEEA2T00620140330 If Modi wins election, neighbours can expect a more muscular India Reuters 5 July 2021 2 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402041705/http://in.reuters.com/article/india-election-policy-modi-idINDEEA2T00620140330 dead and criticised "Chinese expansionism."http://www.ndtv.com/article/opinion/op-ed-narenda-modi-and-china-a-complex-equation-487872 Op-ed: Narenda Modi and China, a complex equation NDTV.com 25 February 2014 11 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413145500/http://www.ndtv.com/article/opinion/op-ed-narenda-modi-and-china-a-complex-equation-487872 live He also highlighted the importance of diplomats discussing issues like trade facilitation and promoting Indian business abroad.Bagchi Indrani http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/32711979.cms Ministry of External Affairs needs a complete overhaul: Narendra Modi The Economic Times 26 March 2014 11 April 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009192613/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/32711979.cms live Others Lok Janshakti Party Lok Janshakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan announced on 30 January that the LJP, RJD and INC will jointly contest the election from Bihar's constituencies.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/RJD-LJP-Cong-alliance-final-in-Bihar-Ram-Vilas-Paswan-says/articleshow/29614330.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20140226210301/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/RJD-LJP-Cong-alliance-final-in-Bihar-Ram-Vilas-Paswan-says/articleshow/29614330.cms live 26 February 2014 RJD-LJP-Cong alliance final in Bihar, Ram Vilas Paswan says 30 January 2014 The Times of India 25 February 2014 He later announced on 27 February that he will instead join the NDA. LJP contested polls with the BJP and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) on 40 seats with 30 seats for BJP, three seats for RLSP and seven seats for LJP. LJP and RLSP won all the seats allotted to them with BJP winning 22 seats. The election was seen by many BJP leaders as a show of strength after fallout with JD(U). After the election results, Nitish Kumar was forced to resign from the post of Chief Minister after being marginalised to just 2 seats.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Paswan-returns-to-NDA-formally-announces-alliance-with-BJP/articleshow/31119521.cms Paswan returns to NDA, formally announces alliance with BJP The Times of India 27 February 2014 28 February 2014 27 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227220841/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Paswan-returns-to-NDA-formally-announces-alliance-with-BJP/articleshow/31119521.cms live Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), led by Tamil film actor Vijayakanth joined the NDA on 26 February.Panwar Preeti https://www.oneindia.com/india/confirmed-dmdk-bjp-form-alliance-in-tamil-nadu-for-lok-sabha-polls-1402705.html Confirmed: DMDK-BJP form alliance in Tamil Nadu for LS polls Oneindia 26 February 2014 5 March 2014 4 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304213742/http://news.oneindia.in/india/confirmed-dmdk-bjp-form-alliance-in-tamil-nadu-for-lok-sabha-polls-1402705.html live Lok Satta Party On 10 April, while campaigning in Telangana, Jayaprakash Narayan of the Lok Satta Party stated that while his party had a few differences of opinion with the BJP manifesto, they had decided to support the NDA in the "national interest".Lok Satta to Focus on Urban Areas http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Lok-Satta-to-Focus-on-Urban-Areas/2014/04/10/article2160038.ece 10 April 2014 The New Indian Express Hyderabad 10 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123518/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Lok-Satta-to-Focus-on-Urban-Areas/2014/04/10/article2160038.ece dead On the other hand, Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan contested from the Malkajgiri. Malkajgiri had eligible voters in the election making it the largest parliamentary constituency of the country in terms of number of voters.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Lok-Satta-Party-chief-Jayaprakash-Narayan-to-contest-from-Malkajgiri-LS-seat/articleshow/31637405.cms Lok Satta Party chief Jayaprakash Narayan to contest from Malkajgiri LS seat The Times of India 8 March 2014 14 May 2014 14 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314215955/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Lok-Satta-Party-chief-Jayaprakash-Narayan-to-contest-from-Malkajgiri-LS-seat/articleshow/31637405.cms live Shiv Sena, Swabhimani Paksha and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha The Swabhimani Paksha (SWP) a political party of Swabhimani Shetkari Saghtana (SSS) joined the Shiv Sena-BJP-Republican Party of India (A) alliance in February. The SSS, which represents the interests of farmers in western Maharashtra was offered two seats – Madha in Solapur, where NCP leader Sharad Pawar sits, and Hathkanangale, the seat of SSS leader Raju Shetti. Shetti also sought Baramati but this was rejected by the Shiv Sena and BJP, who decided to leave a seat each from their quotas of 22 and 26 to accommodate SSS.http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sss-joins-nda-threat-to-ncp/1216628/ SSS joins NDA, threat to NCP The Indian Express 8 January 2014 5 March 2014 4 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304174011/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sss-joins-nda-threat-to-ncp/1216628/ live Rashtriya Samaj Paksha also joined the alliance in January.Lok Sabha http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-07/news/45955465_1_aam-aadmi-party-aap-plans-opposition-alliance Setback to AAP plans as Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana joins Sena-BJP led combine The Economic Times 7 January 2014 5 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140116082136/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-07/news/45955465_1_aam-aadmi-party-aap-plans-opposition-alliance 16 January 2014 In addition to the aforementioned four parties that were contesting from Maharashtra, RSP was also in the alliance.http://www.firstpost.com/politics/mns-decides-to-take-on-shiv-sena-and-back-bjp-1427177.html MNS decides to take on Shiv Sena and back BJP Firstpost 31 March 2014 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150937/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/mns-decides-to-take-on-shiv-sena-and-back-bjp-1427177.html live Shiromani Akali Dal Shiromani Akali Dal contested 10 out of 13 seats in Punjab. United Progressive Alliance List of United Progressive Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election The constituents of the United Progressive Alliance and the seats they contested and won are shown at the right in the table: This election turned out to be an unprecedented disaster for the UPA as they garnered the lowest number of seats in their history. Party Seats Contested Won Indian National Congresshttp://inc.in/media/candidate.aspx Indian National Congress : Candidate List for Lok Sabha 2014 AICC 17 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140406105503/http://inc.in/media/candidate.aspx 6 April 2014 dmy-all 46444 Rashtriya Janata Dalhttp://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congressrjdncp-forge-alliance-in-bihar/article5753377.ece Congress-RJD-NCP forge alliance in Bihar 5 March 2014 The Hindu 17 April 2014 19 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419011731/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congressrjdncp-forge-alliance-in-bihar/article5753377.ece live http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/congress-ncp-announce-alliance-in-goa/ Congress, NCP announce alliance in Goa Press Trust of India 23 March 2014 The Indian Express 17 April 2014 18 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418192224/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/congress-ncp-announce-alliance-in-goa/ live 284 Nationalist Congress Partyhttp://www.firstpost.com/politics/lok-sabha-polls-cong-ncp-finalise-seat-sharing-in-maharashtra-1382817.html Lok Sabha polls: Cong, NCP finalise seat sharing in Maharashtra First Post 10 February 2014 17 April 2014 26 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140226222524/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/lok-sabha-polls-cong-ncp-finalise-seat-sharing-in-maharashtra-1382817.html live http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/congress-ncp-finalise-seat-sharing-arrangement-in-gujarat-500612 Congress, NCP finalise seat sharing arrangement in Gujarat Press Trust of India 26 March 2014 NDTV 17 April 2014 19 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419012603/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/congress-ncp-finalise-seat-sharing-arrangement-in-gujarat-500612 live 236 Rashtriya Lok Dalhttp://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/cong-to-leave-8-seats-for-rld-3-for-mahan-dal-in-western-up/ Cong to leave 8 seats for RLD, 3 for Mahan Dal in western UP The Indian Express 9 March 2014 17 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413095649/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/cong-to-leave-8-seats-for-rld-3-for-mahan-dal-in-western-up/ live 80 Jharkhand Mukti Morchahttp://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-strikes-alliance-with-jmm-ahead-of-general-elections/article4885162.ece Congress strikes alliance with JMM ahead of general elections The Hindu 6 July 2013 17 April 2014 18 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131118141834/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-strikes-alliance-with-jmm-ahead-of-general-elections/article4885162.ece live http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=836528 'Ex-Maoist' Leader Vs Former Police Chief in Palamau Outlook 10 April 2014 17 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140418234140/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=836528 18 April 2014 42 Jammu & Kashmir National Conferencehttp://www.ndtv.com/article/india/omar-abdullah-refutes-breakup-talks-in-national-conference-congress-alliance-478252 Omar Abdullah refutes breakup talks in National Conference-Congress alliance NDTV 1 February 2014 17 April 2014 3 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203072905/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/omar-abdullah-refutes-breakup-talks-in-national-conference-congress-alliance-478252 live 30 Mahan Dal30 Indian Union Muslim Leaguehttp://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/kerala-is-all-set-to-vote-and-elect-20-lok-sabha-members-tomorrow-506223 Kerala is all set to vote and elect 20 Lok Sabha members tomorrow Press Trust of India 9 April 2014 NDTV 22 April 2014 20 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420220958/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/kerala-is-all-set-to-vote-and-elect-20-lok-sabha-members-tomorrow-506223 live 22 Socialist Janata10 Kerala Congress (M)11 Bodoland People's Fronthttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1090307/jsp/northeast/story_10635606.jsp Congress gives BPF Kokrajhar 6 March 2014 The Telegraph 9 May 2014 Kolkata https://web.archive.org/web/20140512224125/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090307/jsp/northeast/story_10635606.jsp 12 May 2014 dead 10United Progressive Alliance 538 59 In March, the INC, RJD and NCP announced that they would jointly contest in Bihar.http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Bl1nEiOgKkPPWKmgdGfobI/Lalu-Prasad-says-deal-sealed-with-Congress-announcement-exp.html RJD, Congress, NCP announce alliance in Bihar Livemint 5 March 2014 14 March 2014 7 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140307065401/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Bl1nEiOgKkPPWKmgdGfobI/Lalu-Prasad-says-deal-sealed-with-Congress-announcement-exp.html live The INC contested 12 seats, NCP fought on 1 seat and the RJD, being a regional party, would seek the rest of 27 seats. Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress had announced, on the fourth anniversary of the second United Progressive Alliance government, that its campaign for the election would be led by incumbent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, INC chairperson Sonia Gandhi and general secretary Rahul Gandhi.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-24/india/39501414_1_congress-vice-president-2014-elections-rahul-Gandhi https://web.archive.org/web/20131226065107/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-24/india/39501414_1_congress-vice-president-2014-elections-rahul-gandhi dead 26 December 2013 Congress trident to spearhead 2014 campaign 24 May 2013 The Times of India 31 July 2013 Rahul Gandhi was appointed to head a six-member committee to formulate and implement alliances, the party manifesto and general publicity for the election.Pradhan Bibhudatta https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/rahul-gandhi-to-lead-congress-campaign-for-2014-india-elections.html Rahul Gandhi to Lead Congress Campaign for 2014 India Polls Bloomberg L.P. 16 November 2012 31 July 2013 29 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131229183536/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/rahul-gandhi-to-lead-congress-campaign-for-2014-india-elections.html live In response to sagging opinion poll numbers for the general election, the INC sought to fast-track a decision on separating Telangana from Andhra Pradesh, create a coalition government with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Rashtriya Janata Dal in Jharkhand, sought to take credit for the Food Security Bill and passing Land Acquisition Bill.Sanjay Singh http://www.firstpost.com/politics/election-survey-congress-will-lose-heavily-but-the-bjp-is-not-winning-either-995181.html Election survey: Congress will lose heavily but the BJP is not winning either Firstpost 31 July 2013 8 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130908231600/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/election-survey-congress-will-lose-heavily-but-the-bjp-is-not-winning-either-995181.html live Prime Minister candidate Incumbent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he would not return to his role should the INC get a majority or plurality.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2014/01/speculation-over-priyanka-political-foray-20141865133145343.html Speculation over Priyanka's political foray Al Jazeera 10 January 2014 9 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140109223848/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2014/01/speculation-over-priyanka-political-foray-20141865133145343.html live Rahul Gandhi told Dainik Bhaskar that he was "ready to take charge" of any responsibility the party gave him and he added that: "My focus for India is a long term vision, where all Indians are treated with equality, respect and are given equal opportunities."http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2014/01/rahul-gandhi-ready-take-charge-2014114662131923.html Rahul Gandhi 'ready to take charge' Al Jazeera 25 February 2014 24 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140224133128/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2014/01/rahul-gandhi-ready-take-charge-2014114662131923.html live At the party meeting it was decided not to name a prime ministerial candidate amid fears it would turn the election into a presidential one. This was criticised by the BJP. Sonia Gandhi would instead lead the party's campaign.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/01/india-rahul-gandhi-lead-poll-campaign-2014116195641613141.html India's Rahul Gandhi to lead poll campaign – Asia Al Jazeera 25 February 2014 2 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202084515/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/01/india-rahul-gandhi-lead-poll-campaign-2014116195641613141.html live He also called the election a turning point.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/congress-meet-live-combative-rahul-gandhi-calls-2014-a-turning-point-but-rules-out-being-congress-pm-candidate/ Congress meet Live: Combative Rahul Gandhi calls 2014 a turning point, but rules out being Congress PM candidate The Indian Express 17 January 2014 25 February 2014 21 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221093851/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/congress-meet-live-combative-rahul-gandhi-calls-2014-a-turning-point-but-rules-out-being-congress-pm-candidate/ live Sonia Gandhi then said that the party will face upcoming challenges and the election with a "lot of determination;" she added that the election would be a battle for India. "Divisive forces are stretching social fabric to breaking point. Opposition's way is to spread disharmony. There's a face hidden behind the mask of compassion."Agencies http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-17/news/46301584_1_congress-president-sonia-gandhi-rahul-gandhi-crucial-bills 2014 elections will be a battle for India: Sonia Gandhi The Economic Times 17 January 2014 25 February 2014 2 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095353/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-17/news/46301584_1_congress-president-sonia-gandhi-rahul-gandhi-crucial-bills dead Rahul Gandhi In January, in an interview, Gandhi admitted that some Congress members may have been involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and further stated that Modi's government was responsible for pushing the 2002 riots while the Congress government in 1984 tried to stop the anti Sikh riots.Rahul Gandhi says some Congressmen probably involved in 1984 riots http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-27/india/46683685_1_2002-gujarat-riots-rahul-gandhi-sikh-riots https://web.archive.org/web/20140129174952/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-27/india/46683685_1_2002-gujarat-riots-rahul-gandhi-sikh-riots dead 29 January 2014 27 January 2014 The Times of India New Delhi 29 January 2014 Praful Patel, a fellow UPA member said that the 2002 matter should be put to rest.NCP going soft on Narendra Modi? Praful Patel wants 2002 riots matter put to rest http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ncp-going-soft-on-narendra-modi-praful-patel-wants-2002-riots-matter-put-to-rest/articleshow/29548294.cms 29 January 2014 The Economic Times Delhi 29 January 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009192557/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ncp-going-soft-on-narendra-modi-praful-patel-wants-2002-riots-matter-put-to-rest/articleshow/29548294.cms live As Gandhi was reported to have sought an early declaration of the party's candidates, the INC was scheduled to hold its first meeting of the central election committee on 13 February to finalise all their candidates by the end of the month. Similarly, the screening committees for several unnamed part of the country had already occurred so as to shortlist the candidates.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-congress-1st-meeting-of-central-poll-committee-likely-on-thursday-1960460 Congress' 1st meeting of central poll committee likely on Thursday Daily News and Analysis 9 February 2014 25 February 2014 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222060027/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-congress-1st-meeting-of-central-poll-committee-likely-on-thursday-1960460 live On 8 March, its list of 194 candidates was announced, including 35% of candidates that were below the age of 50 years.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congresss-first-list-for-ls-polls-rahul-sonia-nilekani-among-194-candidates-named/articleshow/31682561.cms Congress's first list for LS polls: Rahul, Sonia, Nilekani among 194 candidates named 8 March 2014 8 March 2014 The Times of India Press Trust of India 9 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309055617/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Congresss-first-list-for-LS-polls-Rahul-Sonia-Nilekani-among-194-candidates-named/articleshow/31682561.cms live The INC was reported to be concerned by the possibility of a reduced mandate in Gandhi's seat of Amethi (Lok Sabha constituency) amidst an unusual challenge by his high-profile competitor, the BJP's Smriti Irani. It even led to his mother, Sonia, campaigning there for the first time in 10 years.http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election-beat/is-congress-worried-for-rahul-in-amethi/article1-1210970.aspx Is Congress worried for Rahul Gandhi in Amethi? Hindustan Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140422151956/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election-beat/is-congress-worried-for-rahul-in-amethi/article1-1210970.aspx 22 April 2014 Opinion polls The INC dismissed the opinion polls pointing to a NDA plurality as misleading and partisan.Jason Burke https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/26/india-opposition-bjp-leader-rajnath-singh-deep-economic-reforms Bharatiya Janata party leader predicts landslide win in Indian elections The Guardian 26 March 2014 31 March 2014 27 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327234218/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/26/india-opposition-bjp-leader-rajnath-singh-deep-economic-reforms live In its manifesto the party promised "inclusive growth" and that it would initiate a raft of welfare schemes, including a right to healthcare for all and pensions for the aged and disabled.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26743975 India's Congress party manifesto pledges 'growth for all' BBC 26 March 2014 31 March 2014 30 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330010251/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26743975 live Manmohan Singh, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's INC campaigning included scheduled stops in Odishahttp://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-manmohan-singh-sonia-gandhi-and-rahul-gandhi-to-campaign-in-odisha-1972973 Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Odisha Daily News and Analysis 22 October 2013 31 March 2014 31 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140331102309/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-manmohan-singh-sonia-gandhi-and-rahul-gandhi-to-campaign-in-odisha-1972973 live and, on 20 April, in Maharashtra prior to the third phase.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/mumbai-sonia-gandhi-to-address-rally-on-april-20-501140 Mumbai: Sonia Gandhi to address rally on April 20 NDTV.com 27 March 2014 31 March 2014 30 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330234500/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/mumbai-sonia-gandhi-to-address-rally-on-april-20-501140 live Rahul Gandhi claimed in a rally in Chhattisgarh that Modi would "divide the nation into pieces, and make people fight against each other." Media During the election, former prime ministerial aide Sanjaya Baru published "The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh" in which he criticised Singh as not being fully in charge of his government, and having to compete with the dynastic Congress leader, Sonia Gandhi, for influence within his own cabinet. Singh's office retorted in saying it is "smacks of fiction and coloured views of a former adviser."http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/new-book-says-indian-pm-was-never-charge-2014413121142179407.html New book says Indian PM was 'never in charge' – Central & South Asia Al Jazeera 13 April 2014 15 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415072631/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/new-book-says-indian-pm-was-never-charge-2014413121142179407.html live After Baru said "it is no secret that Sonia Gandhi was the super prime minister," Priyanka Gandhi replied "I think Manmohan Singh ji is the super PM." http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/manmohan-singh-is-the-super-pm-priyanka-gandhi-on-row-over-sanjaya-baru-s-comments-508822 Manmohan Singh is the super PM: Priyanka Gandhi on row over Sanjaya Baru's comments NDTV.com 15 April 2014 15 April 2014 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416180308/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/manmohan-singh-is-the-super-pm-priyanka-gandhi-on-row-over-sanjaya-baru-s-comments-508822 live Others Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Jammu & Kashmir National Conference chairman Farooq Abdullah, controversially, told a rally in Srinagar that in regards to Modi becoming prime minister "if it happens then Kashmir will not remain a part of India. I say it publicly. Kashmiris will not accept a communal person". He added before going to a scheduled rally in Magam that "those who vote for Modi should drown themselves in sea".http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/india-minister-says-kashmir-will-reject-bjp-2014427131257653802.html India minister says Kashmir will reject BJP – Central & South Asia Al Jazeera 27 April 2014 27 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027012143/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/india-minister-says-kashmir-will-reject-bjp-2014427131257653802.html live Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was in alliance with the INC in the states of Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand and Maharashtra.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Lok-Sabha-Elections-2014/News/NCP-will-back-Rahul-as-PM-Sule/articleshow/33250391.cms NCP will back Rahul as PM: Sule The Times of India 5 April 2014 5 April 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407013745/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/NCP-will-back-Rahul-as-PM-Sule/articleshow/33250391.cms live http://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/news/Trinamool-Leading-in-West-Bengal-BJP-in-Bihar-Opinion-Poll/2014/03/31/article2142107.ece Trinamool Leading in West Bengal, BJP in Bihar: Opinion Poll The New Indian Express 31 March 2014 5 April 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407151117/http://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/news/Trinamool-Leading-in-West-Bengal-BJP-in-Bihar-Opinion-Poll/2014/03/31/article2142107.ece dead Rashtriya Janata Dal Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav said of the BJP's ruling chances that "Modi and Advani can never become the prime minister in their lifetime. Secular forces in this country would never allow the saffron outfit to come to power". In relation to the INC's Rahul Gandhi he said that Gandhi wants to bring change to the country; he added in relation to Digvijay Singh that he was a "good man".http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/modi-advani-can-never-become-pm-lalu_865016.html Modi, Advani can never become PM: Lalu Zeenews.india.com 28 July 2013 17 October 2013 17 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017125542/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/modi-advani-can-never-become-pm-lalu_865016.html live Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) contested polls in alliance with INC and RJD in Jharkhand.http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/analysis/jharkhand-can-congress-jmm-stop-bjp_921139.html Jharkhand- Can Congress-JMM stop BJP? Tarun Khanna 6 April 2014 3 April 2014 Zee News 11 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140411094937/http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/analysis/jharkhand-can-congress-jmm-stop-bjp_921139.html live JMM and INC contested in four and ten seats each, respectively. JMM leader Shibu Soren will run from Dumka, while the other three party's seats could come from Rajmahal, Giridih and the purpose-built city of Jamshedpur.http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ranchi/lok-sabha-elections-jmm-announces-candidates-sibu-soren--to-fight-from-dumka/article1-1194087.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140312183256/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ranchi/lok-sabha-elections-jmm-announces-candidates-sibu-soren--to-fight-from-dumka/article1-1194087.aspx dead 12 March 2014 Lok Sabha elections: JMM announces candidates, Sibu Soren to fight from Dumka Hindustan Times 12 March 2014 Left parties List of Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidates in the 2014 Indian general election Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India (Marxist) declared their campaign slogan as "Reject Congress, Defeat BJP."http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/india/20140313/2356846.html CPI(M) will work with slogan 'Reject Congress, Defeat BJP' News.webindia123.com 13 March 2014 8 April 2014 8 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150408102731/http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/india/20140313/2356846.html dead On 3 April, the party published its fourth list of candidates for a total of 94 candidates.http://news.oneindia.in/india/cpim-releases-list-of-six-more-ls-candidates-lse-1423869.html CPI-M releases list of six more LS candidates Oneindia 3 April 2014 8 April 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083254/http://news.oneindia.in/india/cpim-releases-list-of-six-more-ls-candidates-lse-1423869.html dead In West Bengal, CPI (M) contested as part of the Left Front. 32 out of the 42 Left Front candidates in West Bengal came from the CPI (M), while 20 of its candidates were running for the first time. In Kerala, the CPI (M) contested as a constituent of the Left Democratic Front. In the list of the 15 CPI (M) candidates in Kerala released in mid-March, four were incumbent Lok Sabha members and five others were independents.April 2014Ghosh Abantika http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/didi-delays-second-list-calls-off-haryana-rally/ Didi delays second list, calls off Haryana rally The Indian Express 14 March 2014 8 April 2014 21 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140321084930/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/didi-delays-second-list-calls-off-haryana-rally/ live http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cpi-m-shortlists-independent-candidates-in-kerala-for-lok-sabha-polls-1969019 CPI-M shortlists independent candidates in Kerala for Lok Sabha polls Daily News and Analysis 13 March 2014 8 April 2014 16 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140316160242/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cpi-m-shortlists-independent-candidates-in-kerala-for-lok-sabha-polls-1969019 live The Kollam seat was allocated to M. A. Baby after the RSP left the LDF and joined the United Democratic Front.http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/cpi-m-in-kerala-finalises-list-of-candidates-144333.html CPI-M in Kerala finalises list of candidates Mathrubhumi.com 13 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140315220451/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/cpi-m-in-kerala-finalises-list-of-candidates-144333.html 15 March 2014 In Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, the CPI (M) made an electoral pact with the CPI and other left parties.April 2014http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/CPI-CPM-to-field-joint-candidates-in-Assam/articleshow/32061971.cms CPI, CPM to field joint candidates in Assam ru The Times of India 15 March 2014 8 April 2014 19 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319215740/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/CPI-CPM-to-field-joint-candidates-in-Assam/articleshow/32061971.cms live https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140311/haryana.htm The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Haryana The Tribune 8 April 2014 15 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415023246/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140311/haryana.htm live Kanwar Yogendra http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cpim-cpi-to-jointly-campaign-for-lf-candidates-in-himachal/article5784802.ece CPI(M), CPI to jointly campaign for LF candidates in Himachal The Hindu 14 March 2014 8 April 2014 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140315231130/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cpim-cpi-to-jointly-campaign-for-lf-candidates-in-himachal/article5784802.ece live http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/cpi-m-to-field-candidates-from-ranchi-rajmahal.html CPI (M) to field candidates from Ranchi, Rajmahal The Pioneer India 11 March 2014 8 April 2014 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140315234411/http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/cpi-m-to-field-candidates-from-ranchi-rajmahal.html live http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/left-parties-to-contest-in-five-constituencies/article5754052.ece Left parties to contest in five constituencies The Hindu 6 March 2014 8 April 2014 17 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417083201/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/left-parties-to-contest-in-five-constituencies/article5754052.ece live http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/seatsharing-between-cpim-cpi-finalised/article5783657.ece Seat-sharing between CPI(M), CPI finalised The Hindu 14 March 2014 8 April 2014 16 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140316012737/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/seatsharing-between-cpim-cpi-finalised/article5783657.ece live S. Vijay Kumar http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cpim-cpi-to-contest-nine-seats-each-in-tamil-nadu/article5785081.ece CPI, CPI(M) to contest 9 seats each in Tamil Nadu The Hindu 14 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140319004035/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cpim-cpi-to-contest-nine-seats-each-in-tamil-nadu/article5785081.ece 19 March 2014 In Andhra Pradesh, however, no agreement could be reached between the CPI (M) and the CPI due to differences on the Telangana issue; CPI (M) opposed bifurcation, while the CPI supported creating Telangana.Sandeep Dikshit http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cpi-names-60-candidates-in-first-list/article5767573.ece CPI names 60 candidates in first list The Hindu 9 March 2014 8 April 2014 9 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309203641/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cpi-names-60-candidates-in-first-list/article5767573.ece live In Telangana region, CPI contested one seat (in alliance with Indian National Congresshttp://cpim.org/elections-2014/election-issues/electoral-battle-telangana The Electoral Battle in Telangana CPI(M) 9 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140516110209/http://cpim.org/elections-2014/election-issues/electoral-battle-telangana 16 May 2014 dmy-all ), while CPI (M) contested two seats. Other parties Aam Aadmi Party The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), formed in 2012, contested 432 seats and won 4 seats. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-05-25/news/50083718_1_arvind-kejriwal-kejirwal-yogendra-yadav Arvind Kejriwal's AAP needs a future plan; fatigue sets in for party's small-time drama 25 May 2014 The Economic Times 31 May 2014 11 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911124954/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-05-25/news/50083718_1_arvind-kejriwal-kejirwal-yogendra-yadav dead The party's manifesto focused on anti-corruption measures. http://www.livemint.com/Politics/r29Cb229HLHxD8TMFRAu0N/Arvind-Kejriwal-releases-AAP-manifesto.html Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto, focuses on corruption, education 3 April 2014 LiveMint 31 May 2014 7 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140507161624/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/r29Cb229HLHxD8TMFRAu0N/Arvind-Kejriwal-releases-AAP-manifesto.html live Earlier in 2013, the party had made an impressive electoral debut by winning the second highest number of seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. After forming a short-lived minority government in Delhi, AAP was seen as a major challenger to the other political parties.Seema Chishti http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/12/common-man-party-captures-indian-imagination-201312964443715635.html Common Man's Party captures Indian imagination – Opinion Al Jazeera 10 January 2014 12 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212183430/http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/12/common-man-party-captures-indian-imagination-201312964443715635.html live However, the party lost deposits on 413 seats, surpassing the record of Doordarshi Party, which had lost deposit on 321 seats in 1991. http://www.afternoondc.in/notes-from-new-delhi/aaps-world-record/article_110268 AAP's world record 19 May 2014 Afternoon Despatch & Courier 31 May 2014 4 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140704182342/http://afternoondc.in/notes-from-new-delhi/aaps-world-record/article_110268 live AAP's leader Arvind Kejriwal unsuccessfully contested against the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from Varanasi.http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2477.htm Election Result Election Commission of India 16 May 2014 18 May 2014 18 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140518055454/http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2477.htm?ac=77 dead Its spokesperson Prashant Bhushan argued that AAP's national debut performance was better than that of the winning party BJP in its first national elections in 1984. http://www.rediff.com/news/report/ls-election-aap-fared-better-than-the-bjp-did-on-its-ls-debut/20140517.htm AAP fared better than the BJP did on its LS debut 17 May 2014 Rediff.com 31 May 2014 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140528014751/http://www.rediff.com/news/report/ls-election-aap-fared-better-than-the-bjp-did-on-its-ls-debut/20140517.htm live All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) opted not to join any alliance and contested all seats in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry on its own.http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmkleft-alliance-collapses/article5754340.ece AIADMK-Left alliance collapses news 6 March 2014 18 March 2014 17 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417101108/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmkleft-alliance-collapses/article5754340.ece live Party General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa told a March rally that she would modernise the armed forces by enhancing their capabilities so that they were on par with the superpowers. In saying so, she criticised the UPA's governance, including its economic, diplomatic, and defence policies, adding that the modernisation of the armed forces was hindered by the steady curtailment of its funding.S. Vijay Kumar http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jayalalithaa-vows-to-modernise-armed-forces/article5746760.ece Jayalalithaa vows to modernise armed forces The Hindu 3 March 2014 11 April 2014 8 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408093349/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jayalalithaa-vows-to-modernise-armed-forces/article5746760.ece? live The party won an unprecedented 37 out of the 40 parliamentary constituencies it contested and emerged as the third-largest party in the 16th Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament. It was a massive victory that no other regional political party had ever achieved in the history of general elections. All India Forward Bloc List of All India Forward Bloc candidates in the 2014 Indian general election On 21 March, the All India Forward Bloc released its first list of candidates that covered 38 seats in West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Odisha, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Delhi. According to the party's Secretary Debabrata Biswas the main objective of the party was "to strengthen and unite the Left, democratic and secular forces to achieve an alternative policy for reconstruction of the country."http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/forward-bloc-announces-first-list-38-ls-candidates-114032100923_1.html Forward Bloc announces first list 38 LS candidates Business Standard 21 March 2014 31 March 2014 22 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322182215/http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/forward-bloc-announces-first-list-38-ls-candidates-114032100923_1.html live http://www.thestatesman.net/news/45684-fb-releases-first-list.html FB releases first list The Statesman 22 March 2014 31 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140322183027/http://www.thestatesman.net/news/45684-fb-releases-first-list.html 22 March 2014 In West Bengal the party contested the election as part of the Left Front.http://pd.cpim.org/2014/0309_pd/03092014_ci2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140315172226/http://pd.cpim.org/2014/0309_pd/03092014_ci2.html dead 15 March 2014 9 March 2014 Pd.cpim.org 9 March 2014 31 March 2014 To defend the two West Bengal seats that it won in 2009, the party decided to field incumbent MP Narahari Mahato in the Purulia seat and a new candidate in the Cooch Behar seat. Bahujan Samaj Party On 19 March, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati declared that the party would contest the election on its own and fielded candidates in all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh. Mayawati was confident that the BSP would seek a mandate to form a government with support of secular parties.Aqib Iqbal http://upelectionresult.in/mayawati-up-election-2017/ What Mayawati Said On 2014 Will it Effect Up Election 2017 Up Election 2017 21 February 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170223043125/http://upelectionresult.in/mayawati-up-election-2017/ 23 February 2017 The party secured the third highest vote share in the Country and yet did not win a single seat.Saurabh Mishra BSP gets third highest vote share, but no seats http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/bsp-gets-third-highest-vote-share-but-no-seats/ The Indian Express 17 May 2014 29 October 2016 29 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029114440/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/bsp-gets-third-highest-vote-share-but-no-seats/ live Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation At a press conference held on 10 March, General Secretary of the party Dipankar Bhattacharya said his party would field 85 candidates in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jharkhand and Puducherry.http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-10/news/48084074_1_cpi-left-parties-third-front Will put up candidates in 85 seats for LS polls: CPI(ML) The Economic Times 10 March 2014 21 March 2014 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140315173540/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-10/news/48084074_1_cpi-left-parties-third-front dead Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) opted not to join an UPA pre-poll alliance and contested all seats in Tamil Nadu with its own regional alliance. Party leader Karunanidhi announced Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) with local parties like VCK, MMK, IUML and Puthiya Tamizhagam. DMK was not able to secure even a single seat throughout the country. Janata Dal (United) The media speculated that Modi still had a chance of gaining in Bihar at the expense of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal. Whilst the BJP were in coalition with JD(U), Modi was not allowed to speak at rallies in the party by mutual understanding and was only allowed for special events such as a funeral or party conclave, even Modi's flood relief aid to Bihar was termed communal. Bihar was seen as test case for Modi's popularity if the BJP could increase its tally at the expense of the JD(U). There was also speculation that Lalu Prasad Yadav could make a relative comeback after the 2010 provincial election if he is not convicted over the fodder scam. It also suggested that this would be an eager race as it could determine if Kumar's decision to leave the NDA in June 2013 was prudent and if he has any national political scope left; while for Modi it would give crucial seats to the BJP and be able to attract potential allies as Bihar is largely based on caste politics.Sanjay Singh http://www.firstpost.com/politics/why-nitish-isnt-in-the-clear-yet-modi-factor-still-to-play-out-in-bihar-979289.html Why Nitish isn't in the clear yet: Modi factor still to play out in Bihar Firstpost 31 July 2013 17 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130817225509/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/why-nitish-isnt-in-the-clear-yet-modi-factor-still-to-play-out-in-bihar-979289.html live http://www.deccanherald.com/content/339119/nda-camp-left-almost-empty.html NDA camp left almost empty as JD-U leaves Deccan Herald 16 June 2013 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515022715/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/339119/nda-camp-left-almost-empty.html live In January 2014, Kumar referred to Gandhi's stand against corruption as a "farce" after hearing of a meeting between Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav despite Yadav being out on bail, after being convicted in the fodder scam. He termed their alliance as "natural" and stated that them coming together was no surprise.Rahul's stand on corruption a farce, says Nitish http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rahuls-stand-on-corruption-a-farce-says-nitish/article5626768.ece Rahi Gaikwad 28 January 2014 The Hindu Patna 29 January 2014 1 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201020707/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rahuls-stand-on-corruption-a-farce-says-nitish/article5626768.ece live All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi announced 5 candidates from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) participated in various parliamentary constituencies of Telangana State. Asaduddin Owaisi - Hyderabad Narla Mohan Rao - Secunderabad Divakar Dharanikota Sudhakar - Malkajgiri P.V.N. Reddy - Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh (from 2014 onwards) Guahati Mothilal - Bhongir Maharashtra Navnirman Sena The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) announced its first list of seven candidates. Six of them contested against candidates of Shiv Sena. The party, however, also supported Modi's prime ministerial candidature. The move read as an implicit acceptance of the BJP's Nitin Gadkari's call not to contest against the NDA and to support its own candidates.http://m.firstpost.com/politics/mns-to-contest-polls-supports-modi-and-declares-war-against-sena-1426091.html MNS to contest polls, supports Modi and declares war against Sena 9 April 2014 4 September 2014 First Post Press Trust of India 20 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141020110718/http://m.firstpost.com/politics/mns-to-contest-polls-supports-modi-and-declares-war-against-sena-1426091.html live Nav Bharat Democratic Party Nav Bharat Democratic stepped into the political arena with 9 candidates spread across Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The party was established by RK Misra.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Lucknow-takes-pledge-We-will-vote/articleshow/33376362.cms Lucknow takes pledge: We will vote Shefali Mehrotra TNN 9 April 2014 The Times of India 30 April 2014 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140412224613/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Lucknow-takes-pledge-We-will-vote/articleshow/33376362.cms live Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav claimed that the Third Front government will be formed in the center with the help of his party.http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/04/01/article287481.ece/Third-Front-government-at-Centre-after-polls-Mulayam-Singh Third Front government at Centre after polls: Mulayam Singh Press Trust of India 1 April 2014 2 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082911/http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/04/01/article287481.ece/Third-Front-government-at-Centre-after-polls-Mulayam-Singh 7 April 2014 dmy-all To counter the "Modi-effect" on other constituencies near Varanasi, Yadav decided to contest from Azamgarh and Mainpuri.http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mulayam-to-contest-from-azamgarh-to-counter-modi-effect/article5800678.ece Mulayam to contest from Azamgarh to counter 'Modi effect' Atiq Khan 18 March 2014 The Hindu 2 April 2014 25 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325052702/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mulayam-to-contest-from-azamgarh-to-counter-modi-effect/article5800678.ece live The party decided not to field any candidates against the INC's Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi from Rai Bariely and Amethi, respectively, in response to the INC's decision not to field any candidates against Mulayam Singh Yadav and Dimple Yadav from Mainpuri and Kannauj, respectively.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-the-samajwadi-party-sp-indicates-no-candidates-against-sonia-rahul-gandhi-in-lok-sabha-polls-1968353 The Samajwadi Party (SP) indicates no candidates against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha polls DNA India 10 March 2014 Press Trust of India 2 April 2014 30 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330051847/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-the-samajwadi-party-sp-indicates-no-candidates-against-sonia-rahul-gandhi-in-lok-sabha-polls-1968353 live Sikkim Democratic Front On 10 March, the Sikkim Democratic Front declared that its incumbent MP, Prem Das Rai, would run for re-election. The party also released a list of 32 candidates for the 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election that will be held simultaneously with the election.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140312/jsp/siliguri/story_18070737.jsp https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20171009192434/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140312/jsp/siliguri/story_18070737.jsp dead 9 October 2017 SDF names candidates The Telegraph Kolkota 12 March 2014 31 March 2014 All India Trinamool Congress All India Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee declared that the party would contest all 42 seats in West Bengal by itself, making this the first occurrence of the party contesting a general election in West Bengal without an alliance with either of the two largest parties, BJP and INC.Shiv Sahay Singh http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mamatas-audacious-move/article5801975.ece?topicpage=true&topicId=1683 Mamata's audacious move The Hindu 1 January 1998 21 March 2014 19 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319030944/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mamatas-audacious-move/article5801975.ece?topicpage=true&topicId=1683 live Banerjee told a rally in Cooch Behar district, near the international border with Bangladesh, that she would take up the issue of the border enclaves upon ascertaining the views of the local people living in the adversely possessed areas. She further noted that she had opposed the central government's agreement in 2011 over the Teesta treaty of water-sharing between the two countries on the grounds of receding waters affecting drinking water availability.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/mamata-banerjee-rakes-up-border-enclave-issue-teesta-water-sharing-507756?election_lhs Mamata Banerjee rakes up border enclave issue, Teesta water-sharing NDTV.com 12 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413033426/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/mamata-banerjee-rakes-up-border-enclave-issue-teesta-water-sharing-507756?election_lhs live YSR Congress Party Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party fielded candidates across Andhra Pradesh (Rayalaseema & Coastal Andhra) and some districts of Telangana.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Will-ally-with-whoever-forms-government-at-Centre-Jagan-says/articleshow/32222337.cms Will ally with whoever forms government at Centre, Jagan says The Times of India 18 March 2014 31 March 2014 22 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322072137/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Will-ally-with-whoever-forms-government-at-Centre-Jagan-says/articleshow/32222337.cms live The party fielded several bureaucrats, businessmen and relatives of politicians for Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh (Rayalaseema & Coastal Andhra), including D. Kishore Rao, the former secretary of the Gujarat Human Rights Commission.https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140318/nation-politics/article/businessmen-and-bureaucrats-top-ysrcs-parliamentary-candidates-list Businessmen and Bureaucrats top YSRC's parliamentary candidates list Deccan Chronicle 18 March 2014 31 March 2014 21 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140321184019/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140318/nation-politics/article/businessmen-and-bureaucrats-top-ysrcs-parliamentary-candidates-list live In a statement in March, Reddy stated that he would ally himself with whoever would win the election. Surveys and polls Opinion polls Opinion polling for the 2014 Indian general election Opinion polls generally showed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to be the front runner in the election with the emergence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the single largest party. When conducted Ref Polling organisation/agency Sample size UPA NDA LF Other Jan–Mar 2013 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2014-Lok-Sabha-polls-Big-losses-to-UPA-no-gain-for-NDA-survey-finds/articleshow/19588387.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20130420145129/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/india/38614880_1_ysr-congress-trinamool-congress-160-seats live 20 April 2013 2014 Lok Sabha polls: Big losses to UPA, no gain for NDA, survey finds 17 April 2013 The Times of India 11 June 2013 Times Now-CVoter No sample size provided 128 184 – – Apr–May 2013 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/narendra-modi-2014-lok-sabha-polls-headlines-today-c-voter-survey-nda-trump-card-india-today-163917-2013-05-20 Narendra Modi is NDA's trump card for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, reveals Headlines Today C-Voter survey India Today 21 May 2013 31 July 2013 25 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130725175158/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modi-2014-lok-sabha-polls-headlines-today-c-voter-survey-nda-trump-card-india-today/1/272341.html live Headlines Today-CVoter 120,000 209 (without Modi) 155(with Modi) 179(without Modi) 220 (with Modi) – – May 2013 UPA set for a crushing defeat:Survey http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34-more/42023-upa-set-for-a-crushing-defeatsurvey https://web.archive.org/web/20130608091807/http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34-more/42023-upa-set-for-a-crushing-defeatsurvey 8 June 2013 20 May 2025 www.newsbullet.in ABP News-Nielsen 33,408 136 206 – – Jul 2013 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/lok-sabha-polls-2014-narendra-modi-top-choice-for-pm-beats-rahul-gandhi-says-survey/1137756/ Lok Sabha polls 2014: Narendra Modi top choice for PM, beats Rahul Gandhi, says survey The Indian Express 4 July 2013 31 July 2013 22 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722205626/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/lok-sabha-polls-2014-narendra-modi-top-choice-for-pm-beats-rahul-gandhi-says-survey/1137756 live The Week – Hansa Research No sample size provided 184 197 – 162 Jul 2013 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/poll-tracker-nda-to-win-172180-seats-upa-149157-others-147155/409672-37-64.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130728124028/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/poll-tracker-nda-to-win-172180-seats-upa-149157-others-147155/409672-37-64.html dead 28 July 2013 Poll tracker 26 July 2013 CNN-IBN 26 July 2013 CNN-IBN and The Hindu by CSDS 19,062http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/note-on-methodology/article4941444.ece Survey Methodology 22 July 2013 The Hindu 25 July 2013 Chennai, India 26 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130726143049/http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/note-on-methodology/article4941444.ece live 149–157 172–180 –208–224 Jul 2013 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/poll-survey-projects-nda-making-significant-gains/articleshow/21465407.cms 2014 Poll survey projects NDA making significant gains 29 July 2013 The Economic Times 29 July 2013 23 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200223070644/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/poll-survey-projects-nda-making-significant-gains/articleshow/21465407.cms live Times Now-India Today-CVoter 36,914 134 (INC 119) 156 (BJP 131) – – Aug–Oct 2013 http://blogs.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?ddm=10&pid=3061&eid=31 Congress 102, BJP 162; UPA 117, NDA 186: C-Voter Poll Outlook 17 October 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131016180408/http://blogs.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?ddm=10&pid=3061&eid=31 16 October 2013 Times Now-India TV-CVoter 24,284 117 (INC 102) 186 (BJP 162) –240 Dec 2013 – Jan 2014 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/nda-may-win-over-200-seats-as-modis-popularity-soars-further-india-today-mood-of-the-nation-opinion-poll-178073-2014-01-23 NDA may win over 200 seats as Modi's popularity soars further: India Today Mood of the Nation opinion poll : North, News India Today 23 January 2013 23 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140123205959/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nda-may-win-over-200-seats-as-modis-popularity-soars-further-india-today-mood-of-the-nation-opinion-poll/1/339374.html live India Today-CVoter 21,792 103 (INC 91) 212 (BJP 188) –228 Dec 2013 – Jan 2014 http://www.abplive.in/incoming/2014/01/25/article254065.ece/ABP-News-nationwide-opinion-poll-NDA-clear-winner-with-226-UPA-stuck-at-101 ABP News nationwide opinion poll: NDA clear winner with 226, UPA stuck at 101 Abpnews 25 January 2013 29 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140129005403/http://www.abplive.in/incoming/2014/01/25/article254065.ece/ABP-News-nationwide-opinion-poll-NDA-clear-winner-with-226-UPA-stuck-at-101 live ABP News-Nielsen 64,006http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/02/22/article267206.ece/Modi-led-NDA-way-ahead-than-UPA-to-win-236-seats-in-LS-polls-2014-ABP-News-Nielsen-Opinion-Poll Modi-led NDA way ahead than UPA, to win 236 seats in LS polls 2014: ABP News-Nielsen Opinion Poll Abp news 22 February 2014 22 February 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144024/http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/02/22/article267206.ece/Modi-led-NDA-way-ahead-than-UPA-to-win-236-seats-in-LS-polls-2014-ABP-News-Nielsen-Opinion-Poll live 101 (INC 81) 226 (BJP 210) – 216 Jan 2014 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/poll-tracker-nda-to-get-211231-upa-distant-second-with-107127/447602-37-64.html Poll tracker: NDA to get 211-231, UPA distant second with 107-127 CNN-IBN 24 January 2013 26 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140126045954/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/poll-tracker-nda-to-get-211231-upa-distant-second-with-107127/447602-37-64.html dead CNN-IBN-Lokniti-CSDS 18,591http://www.lokniti.org/tracker-poll-round-2.php Methodology of Lokniti-IBN Tracker Round II Lokniti 24 January 2013 29 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140129082536/http://www.lokniti.org/tracker-poll-round-2.php dead 107 – 127 (INC 92 – 108) 211 – 231 (BJP 192 – 210) – 205 Jan–Feb 2014 http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/india-tv-c-voter-projection-big-gains-for-bjp-in-up-bihar-nda--14864.html India TV-C Voter projection: Big gains for BJP in UP, Bihar; NDA may be 45 short of magic mark Indiatv 13 February 2013 14 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140214093509/http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/india-tv-c-voter-projection-big-gains-for-bjp-in-up-bihar-nda--14864.html live Times Now-India TV-CVoter 14,000http://www.timesnow.tv/videoshow/4447993.cms #WhoWillFormGovt: National Poll Projection – 1 Timesnow 13 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222141747/http://www.timesnow.tv/videoshow/4447993.cms 22 February 2014 dead 101 (INC 89) 227 (BJP 202) – 215 Feb 2014 ABP News-Nielsen 29,000 92 236 29 186 Feb 2014 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/poll-tracker-nda-close-to-halfway-mark-with-212232-needs-more-allies/456309-37-64.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140307083928/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/poll-tracker-nda-close-to-halfway-mark-with-212232-needs-more-allies/456309-37-64.html dead 7 March 2014 NDA close to halfway mark with 212–232, needs more allies CNN-IBN 7 March 2014 7 March 2014 CNN-IBN-Lokniti-CSDS 29,000 119 – 139 (INC 94 – 110) 212 – 232 (BJP 193 – 213) 105–193 March 2014 http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/the-final-word-india-s-biggest-opinion-poll-495290 The Final Word – India's biggest opinion poll NDTV 14 March 2014 14 March 2014 24 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324224624/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/the-final-word-india-s-biggest-opinion-poll-495290 live NDTV- Hansa Research 46,571 128 230 55 130 March 2014 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/national-tracker-modipowered-nda-may-get-234246-seats-upa-111123/462610-81.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090806/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/national-tracker-modipowered-nda-may-get-234246-seats-upa-111123/462610-81.html dead 7 April 2014 Modi-powered NDA may get 234–246 seats, UPA 111–123 CNN-IBN 4 April 2014 4 April 2014 CNN-IBN-Lokniti-CSDS 20,957 111–123 234–246 174–198 April 2014 http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/ndtv-s-opinion-poll-latest-all-india-forecast-508454 The Final Word – India's biggest opinion poll NDTV 14 April 2014 15 April 2014 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416183125/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/ndtv-s-opinion-poll-latest-all-india-forecast-508454 live NDTV- Hansa Research 24,000 http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/ndtv-s-opinion-poll-latest-all-india-forecast-508454?q_id=1 The Final Word – India's biggest opinion poll NDTV 14 April 2014 15 April 2014 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416183129/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/ndtv-s-opinion-poll-latest-all-india-forecast-508454?q_id=1 live 111 (INC 92) 275 (BJP 226) 157 Exit polls The Election Commission of India banned the publication of all exit polls starting 48 hours before Phase 1 of the election until the end of Phase 9. This was intended to prevent exit polls from earlier phases affecting voter decisions in later phases. The ban ended after the close of Phase 9 voting at 6:30pm IST on 12 May 2014.Exit polls results only after 6.30 PM on 12 May: Election Commission India Today When conducted Ref Polling organisation/agency Constituenciespolled UPA NDA LF Other April/May 2014 (post-poll) http://ibnlive.in.com/news/postpoll-survey-modiled-nda-may-get-270282-seats-upa-92102/471398-37-64.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140515010726/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/postpoll-survey-modiled-nda-may-get-270282-seats-upa-92102/471398-37-64.html dead 15 May 2014 Post-poll survey: Modi-led NDA may get 270–282 seats, UPA 92–102 CNN-IBN 12 May 2014 12 May 2014 CNN-IBN-Lokniti-CSDS 287 2014-05-12 What exit polls are really about http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/what-exit-polls-are-really-about/article6002044.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140617062852/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/what-exit-polls-are-really-about/article6002044.ece 2014-06-17 2026-09-29 The Hindu Business Line en 92–102 (INC 72–82) 270–282 (BJP 230–242) 125–171 April/May 2014 (exit+post-poll) 2014-05-12 India Today Group-Cicero post-poll result: Modi set to be India's next PM https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/lok-sabha-elections-2014-national-post-poll-2014-192645-2014-05-12 2026-09-29 India Today en India Today – Cicero 543 110–120 261–283 150–162 April/May 2014 (exit+post-poll) Todays Chanakya Lok Sabha General Elections 2014 Exit Polls http://www.todayschanakya.com/loksabha_result_2014.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140515001150/http://www.todayschanakya.com/loksabha_result_2014.html 2014-05-15 2026-09-29 www.todayschanakya.com News 24-Today's Chanakya 47912 May 2014 Loksabha Elections 2014 – Exit & Post Poll http://www.todayschanakya.com/images/loksabha_elections_2014.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140515062055/http://www.todayschanakya.com/images/loksabha_elections_2014.pdf 2014-05-15 29 September 2026 TODAY’S CHANAKYA 61–79 (INC 48–66) 326–354 (BJP 277–305) 122–144 Publish Date Ref Polling Organisation NDA UPA Other 12 May 2014 CNN-IBN – CSDS – Lokniti276 97 148 India Today – Cicero272 115 156 News 24 – Chanakya340 70 133 Times Now – ORG249 148 146NIELSEN EXIT POLL 2014 http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/05/12/article311808.ece/ABP-NEWS---NIELSEN-EXIT-POLL-2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515114349/http://www.abplive.in/india/2014/05/12/article311808.ece/ABP-NEWS---NIELSEN-EXIT-POLL-2014 2014-05-15 2026-09-29 www.abplive.in en ABP News – Nielsen274 97 165 India TV – CVoter289 101 148 14 May 2014http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/lok-sabha-exit-and-post-poll-methodology-524084 Lok Sabha Exit and Post Poll – Methodology NDTV India 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514221507/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/lok-sabha-exit-and-post-poll-methodology-524084 live http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/battleground-2014-524253 Watch NDTV Exit Poll: BJP and Allies Cross Half-Way Mark, Congress in Double Digits NDTV India 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515032433/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/live-blog/show/battleground-2014-524253 live NDTV – Hansa Research279 103 161Post-poll survey: Modi propels BJP-led NDA to power with 274–286 seats, CNN-IBN CNN-IBN – CSDS280 97 148 12 May 2014 Poll of Polls283 105 149 Controversies Campaigning in the 2014 Indian general election#Controversies During the course of the campaign, several controversies arose with parties being accused by one another and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of violating Election Commission of India's Model Code of Conduct that is in force during the election. The ECI was itself criticised for bias practices when it raided the BJP's Varanasi office, where Narendra Modi was the BJP candidate.https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-commission-up-police-raid-bjp-office-in-varanasi/articleshow/34980038.cms Election Commission, UP police raid BJP office in Varanasi The Economic Times 11 May 2014 Economic Times 25 May 2014 In the run-up to the election, the media in India was criticised for its establishment ties between family owners and political parties. It caused self-censorship and editorial dismissals at certain media outlets.Sevanti Ninan http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/11/india-media-20131119151238287298.html 'Managing' India's media Al Jazeera 25 December 2013 25 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191225191612/https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/11/india-media-20131119151238287298.html live India Today temporarily suspended its CVoter opinion poll in late February after a News Express sting operation suggesting Polling Agencies like Ipsos and CVoter fudged the numbers to show BJP candidate Narendra Modi in the lead.http://www.firstpost.com/india/india-today-suspends-c-voter-after-sting-alleged-it-fixed-opinion-polls-1408579.html India Today suspends C-voter after sting alleged it fixed opinion polls Firstpost 31 March 2014 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132234/http://www.firstpost.com/india/india-today-suspends-c-voter-after-sting-alleged-it-fixed-opinion-polls-1408579.html live Voting thumb|Women queue to vote in Patna City, Bihar In total there were 1.4 million electronic voting machines in 930,000 voting centres. The voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) system which enables EVM to record each vote cast by generating the EVM slip, was introduced in 8 constituencies of Lucknow, Gandhinagar, Bangalore South, Chennai Central, Jadavpur, Raipur, Patna Sahib and Mizoram as a pilot project.Kanchan Srivastava http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-evm-paper-trail-introduced-in-8-of-543-constituencies-1982463 EVM-paper trail introduced in 8 of 543 constituencies & Updates at Daily News & Analysis Daily News and Analysis 27 April 2014 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503101057/http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-evm-paper-trail-introduced-in-8-of-543-constituencies-1982463 live http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/ls-polls-voters-to-get-automated-receipts-at-gandhinagar-114042901134_1.html LS polls: Voters to get 'automated-receipts' at Gandhinagar Business Standard 29 April 2014 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503114206/http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/ls-polls-voters-to-get-automated-receipts-at-gandhinagar-114042901134_1.html live http://www.deccanherald.com/content/400077/vvpat-causes-confusion-minor-delays.html VVPAT causes confusion, minor delays Deccan Herald 17 April 2014 4 May 2014 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505003451/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/400077/vvpat-causes-confusion-minor-delays.html live http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-vvpat-a-revolutionary-step-in-voting-transparency-1982453 VVPAT, a revolutionary step in voting transparency DNA 27 April 2014 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503100943/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-vvpat-a-revolutionary-step-in-voting-transparency-1982453 livehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Patna-Sahib-electorate-can-see-who-they-voted-for/articleshow/33351551.cms Patna Sahib electorate can see who they voted for The Times of India 7 April 2014 3 May 2014 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140412121840/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Patna-Sahib-electorate-can-see-who-they-voted-for/articleshow/33351551.cms? live http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/EVM-slip-will-help-verify-your-vote/articleshow/34304320.cms EVM slip will help verify your vote The Times of India 28 April 2014 3 May 2014 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501061208/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/EVM-slip-will-help-verify-your-vote/articleshow/34304320.cms live http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/400-EVMs-on-standby-for-Patna-Sahib-Pataliputra/articleshow/33836327.cms 400 EVMs on standby for Patna Sahib, Pataliputra The Times of India 17 April 2014 3 May 2014 18 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418090413/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/400-EVMs-on-standby-for-Patna-Sahib-Pataliputra/articleshow/33836327.cms live http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/VVPAT-to-Debut-in-B%E2%80%99lore-South/2014/04/04/article2148837.ece VVPAT to Debut in B'lore South The New Indian Express 4 April 2014 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503102256/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/VVPAT-to-Debut-in-B%E2%80%99lore-South/2014/04/04/article2148837.ece dead Also, Braille ballot sheets for the blind were arranged at polling stations. The scale of the election required 1.1 million of civil servants and 5.5 million civilian employees to handle the election. It was the first election that had the "none of the above" option and allowed Non-Resident Indians to vote; though only in India. Security was increased during the election, particularly as the Communist Party of India (Maoist) (CPI (Maoist)) called for a boycott of the election.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/third-round-voting-begins-india-201441044516573257.html India votes in third phase of elections Al Jazeera 10 April 2014 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140412001344/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/third-round-voting-begins-india-201441044516573257.html live On 12 April, even though there was no voting this day, a vehicle in Chhattisgarh hit a CPI (Maoist) landmine resulting in the deaths of two bus drivers and five election officials, with four more injured, while travelling from Kutru to Bijapur in preparation for the fifth phase of voting. On the same day, within an hour, they also ambushed a vehicle resulting in the deaths of five paramilitary soldiers in the Darbha forest.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/12/maoist-rebels-kill-india Maoist rebels kill 12 in India The Guardian 12 April 2014 14 December 2016 5 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170305031421/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/12/maoist-rebels-kill-india live The election was the longest and the most expensive general election in the history of the country, with the Election Commission of India estimating that the election did cost the exchequer 3500 crore (577 million), excluding the expenses incurred for security and by the individual political parties.Polls to cost country Rs 3,500 crore this year http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Polls-to-cost-country-Rs-3500-crore-this-year/articleshow/30587202.cms 9 May 2014 The Times of India 18 February 2014 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140315005155/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Polls-to-cost-country-Rs-3500-crore-this-year/articleshow/30587202.cms live Parties were expected to spend 30,500 crore (5 billion) in the election, according to the Centre for Media Studies. This was three times the amount spent in the previous election in 2009, and was then the world's second highest after the 7 billion spent on the 2012 US presidential election.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/india-s-spend-on-elections-could-challenge-us-record-report-493685 India's spend on elections could challenge US record: report NDTV.com 10 March 2014 14 March 2014 10 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140310172244/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/india-s-spend-on-elections-could-challenge-us-record-report-493685 live The election reportedly boosted the hospitality sector as, according to ASSOCHAM, tourist arrivals from the countries such as the US, UK, France, Singapore and the U.A.E. have gone up by 10–15 per cent, while the movement of domestic tourists jumped by 62%.Lok Sabha elections triggers massive Boom in Tourism Sector http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/lok-sabha-elections-triggers-massive-boom-in-tourism-sector/ Indo-Asian News Service news.biharprabha.com 10 April 2014 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140412001346/http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/lok-sabha-elections-triggers-massive-boom-in-tourism-sector/ live Turnout Based on data from Election Commission IndiaParliamentary Constituency wise Turnout for General Election – 2014 http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm Election Commission of India 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140606003137/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/PC_WISE_TURNOUT.htm 6 June 2014 State/UT Total Electors Total Voters Total Turnout Total seats Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) 269,360 190,328 70.66% 1 Andhra Pradesh 64,938,750 48,358,545 74.47% 42 Arunachal Pradesh 759,387 596,956 78.61% 2 Assam 18,885,274 15,085,883 79.88% 14 Bihar 63,761,796 35,885,366 56.28% 40 Chandigarh (UT) 615,214 453,455 73.71% 1 Chhattisgarh 17,623,049 12,255,579 69.54% 11 Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT) 196,617 165,286 84.06% 1Daman & Diu (UT) 111,827 87,233 78.01% 1 Goa 1,060,777 817,000 77.02% 2 Gujarat 40,603,104 25,824,003 63.60% 26 Haryana 16,097,749 11,495,150 71.41% 10 Himachal Pradesh 4,810,071 3,098,501 64.42% 4 Jammu & Kashmir 7,202,163 3,566,863 49.52% 6 Jharkhand 20,326,743 12,982,940 63.87% 14 Karnataka 46,212,109 31,038,888 67.17% 28 Kerala 24,326,649 17,975,893 73.89% 20 Lakshadweep (UT) 49,922 43,239 86.61% 1 Madhya Pradesh 48,118,040 29,639,796 61.60% 29 Maharashtra 80,717,283 48,718,844 60.36% 48 Manipur 1,774,325 1,412,637 79.62% 2 Meghalaya 1,567,241 1,078,058 68.79% 2 Mizoram 702,170 433,201 61.69% 1 Nagaland 1,182,948 1,038,910 87.82% 1 NCT OF Delhi 12,711,236 8,271,766 65.07% 7 Orissa 29,196,041 21,532,275 73.75% 21 Puducherry (UT) 901,357 740,017 82.10% 1 Punjab 19,608,008 13,845,132 70.61% 13 Rajasthan 42,969,447 27,110,044 63.09% 25 Sikkim 370,611 308,967 83.37% 1 Tamil Nadu 55,114,505 40,620,440 73.70% 39 Tripura 2,388,819 2,023,859 84.72% 2 Uttar Pradesh 138,965,820 81,092,302 58.35% 80 Uttarakhand 7,129,939 4,391,890 61.66% 5 West Bengal 62,833,128 51,622,555 82.16% 42 India 834,082,814 554,175,255 66.44% 543 Phase 1: 7 April Turnout was 75% in Assam and 84% in Tripura.http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/state-of-the-states/brisk-voting-in-assam-tripura-in-first-of-9-phase-lok-sabha-polls/article1-1205113.aspx LS elections kick off with polling in Assam, Tripura Hindustan Times 7 April 2014 10 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140410041802/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/state-of-the-states/brisk-voting-in-assam-tripura-in-first-of-9-phase-lok-sabha-polls/article1-1205113.aspx 10 April 2014 Assam's INC Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that "there is no Narendra Modi magic in Assam. The Congress has been winning every form of elections since 2001 in Assam, and we are going to repeat the performance this time." Additionally, the borders with Bangladesh and Bhutan were closed for security reasons.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/voting-first-phase-india-polls-ends-201447152057435643.html Voting for first phase of India polls ends – Central & South Asia Al Jazeera 17 April 2014 9 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140409141808/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/voting-first-phase-india-polls-ends-201447152057435643.html live Phase 2: 9 and 11 April The turnouts were recorded at 82.5% in Nagaland, 71% in Arunachal Pradesh, 66% in Meghalaya and 70% in Manipur.Marina Sandra http://news.oneindia.in/guwahati/updates-first-phase-lok-sabha-election-2014-assam-tripura-lse-1425891.html Elections Phase 2: Northeast registers high turnout, peaceful polling once again Oneindia 7 April 2014 13 April 2014 8 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408031928/http://news.oneindia.in/guwahati/updates-first-phase-lok-sabha-election-2014-assam-tripura-lse-1425891.html dead http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/the-big-story/second-phase-of-lok-sabha-elections-begins-four-northeast-states-vote-for-six-seats/article1-1205941.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140409072100/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/the-big-story/second-phase-of-lok-sabha-elections-begins-four-northeast-states-vote-for-six-seats/article1-1205941.aspx dead 9 April 2014 Huge turnout in Lok Sabha polls in 4 northeast states Hindustan Times 9 April 2014 Mizoram's voting was deferred to 11 April,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/EC-defers-Mizoram-poll-date-on-Bru-voters-issue/articleshow/33433740.cms EC defers Mizoram poll date on Bru voters issue Press Trust of India 8 April 2014 The Times of India 8 April 2014 8 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408065710/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/EC-defers-Mizoram-poll-date-on-Bru-voters-issue/articleshow/33433740.cms live where the turnout was 60%.http://post.jagran.com/lok-sabha-elections-60-percent-voter-turnout-in-mizoram-1397184509 Lok Sabha elections: 60 percent voter turnout in Mizoram Jagran Post 12 April 2014 13 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413093931/http://post.jagran.com/lok-sabha-elections-60-percent-voter-turnout-in-mizoram-1397184509 dead Phase 3: 10 April About 110 million of people were eligible to vote for 91 seats. The turnout was 76% in Kerala, 64% in Delhi, 55.98% in Madhya Pradesh, 54.13% in Maharashtra, 65% in Uttar Pradesh and 66.29% in Jammu. Kerala and Chandigarh set new voter turnout records. A higher proportion of eligible electors voted in 2014 than in 2009.http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election2014-placeholder/live-lok-sabha-elections-voting-for-91-seats-in-third-phase-begins/article1-1206370.aspx Kerala sees maximum voter turnout at 76% Hindustan Times 10 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140411084559/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election2014-placeholder/live-lok-sabha-elections-voting-for-91-seats-in-third-phase-begins/article1-1206370.aspx 11 April 2014 Phase 4: 12 April Voter turnout set new records or were near record levels with 75% in Goa, 75% in Assam, 81.8% in Tripura and 80.97%http://ceosikkim.nic.in/Files/GENERAL%20ELECTION%202014/VOTER%20TURNOUT%202014/AC%20WISE%20VOTER%20TURN%20OUT.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140513020821/http://ceosikkim.nic.in/Files/GENERAL%20ELECTION%202014/VOTER%20TURNOUT%202014/AC%20WISE%20VOTER%20TURN%20OUT.pdf 13 May 2014 Chief Election Officer, Sikkim Sikkim Legislative Assembly election 2014 voter turnout April 2014 13 May 2014 dead in Sikkim (including the 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election).http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ls-polls-moderate-voter-turnout-in-assam-tripura-and-sikkim-till-3-pm/464472-81.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144644/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ls-polls-moderate-voter-turnout-in-assam-tripura-and-sikkim-till-3-pm/464472-81.html dead 13 April 2014 High Voter Turnout in Phase 4 Ibnlive.in.com 12 April 2014 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nearly cancelled the polls in her region after initially refusing to changes to the appointments of civil service departments, but was forced to constitutionally do so.http://blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/asia/week-long-time-indian-politics-0 A week is a long time in Indian politics – Al Jazeera Blogs Al Jazeera 14 April 2014 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417130129/http://blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/asia/week-long-time-indian-politics-0 live Phase 5: 17 April The largest voting day involved nearly 200 million eligible voters, 1,769 candidates for 121 seat. The voting turnout in Uttar Pradesh was 62%, West Bengal was 80%, over 70% in Odisha, 69% in Jammu and Kashmir, 54% in Madhya Pradesh and 62% in Jharkhand.http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/general-elections-2014-live-%E2%80%93-voting-begins-in-12-states-for-contest-on-121-seats_925092.html Lok Sabha Elections – 5th phase: As it happened 17 April 2014 20 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420052843/http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/general-elections-2014-live-%E2%80%93-voting-begins-in-12-states-for-contest-on-121-seats_925092.html live Manipur had 74% and Maharashtra had a 61.7% turnout.https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/maharashtra-2014-lok-sabha-polls-polling-supriya-sule-189343-2014-04-17 Maharashtra records 61.7 per cent voter turnout : Elections, News India Today 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 18 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418022429/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/maharashtra-2014-lok-sabha-polls-polling-supriya-sule/1/356165.html live In Karnataka, the average voting was up on 65% against 58% in the previous election, though urban voters were lower.https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/highlights/story/lok-sabha-polls-voting-121-constituencies-12-states-nandan-nilekani-maneka-gandhi-h-d-deve-gowda-misa-bharti-189322-2014-04-17 India votes in large numbers in Phase 5 of Lok Sabha elections : Highlights, News India Today 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417180138/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lok-sabha-polls-voting-121-constituencies-12-states-nandan-nilekani-maneka-gandhi-h-d-deve-gowda-misa-bharti/1/356130.html live Aravind Gowda http://www.firstpost.com/politics/karnataka-low-turnout-in-key-seats-leaves-candidates-jittery-1485239.html Karnataka: Low turnout in key seats leaves candidates jittery Firstpost 17 April 2014 18 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418030656/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/karnataka-low-turnout-in-key-seats-leaves-candidates-jittery-1485239.html live In Chhattisgarh, the voter turnout was 63.44% compared to 57.6% in 2009, while Rajasthan recorded a 63.25% voter turnout, compared to 48.09% in 2009.Ghosh Shubham http://news.oneindia.in/bangalore/updates-5th-phase-of-lok-sabha-election-2014-april17-lse-1431507.html Impressive turnout: Odisha records 70% voter turnout, WB 82% – News Oneindia Oneindia 18 April 2014 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417140103/http://news.oneindia.in/bangalore/updates-5th-phase-of-lok-sabha-election-2014-april17-lse-1431507.html dead In Bihar's seven constituencies, the turnout was 56%, compared to 39% in 2009.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/High-voter-turnout-witnessed-in-121-constituencies/articleshow/33871462.cms High voter turnout witnessed in 121 constituencies The Times of India 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 18 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418080850/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/High-voter-turnout-witnessed-in-121-constituencies/articleshow/33871462.cms live In one of six constituencies from Jammu and Kashmir, Udhampur, the turnout of 70% was significantly higher than the 2009 figure of 45%. Overall across India, the turnout on the day was over 65%http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/voting-begins-india-biggest-polling-day-201441732146693243.html India holds biggest day of voting – Central & South Asia Al Jazeera 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417155606/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/voting-begins-india-biggest-polling-day-201441732146693243.html live and nearly all constituencies had a higher voter turnout than 2009.http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/the-big-story/voting-begins-121-constituencies-12-states-195-million-voters-in-5th-phase/article1-1209013.aspx Phase 5: Voter turnouts higher than 2009 poll figures Hindustan Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140417234023/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/the-big-story/voting-begins-121-constituencies-12-states-195-million-voters-in-5th-phase/article1-1209013.aspx 17 April 2014 Phase 6: 24 April The second largest voting day entailed 180 million eligible voters across 201,735 voting centres to elect 117 members of parliament from 2,098 candidates.https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/highlights/story/bjp-says-modi-tsunami-60-per-cent-voting-in-6th-phase-modi-tsunami-190323-2014-04-24 Lok Sabha elections: 60 per cent polling 6th phase, BJP says it's 'Modi tsunami' : Highlights, News India Today 24 April 2014 25 April 2014 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425064436/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bjp-says-modi-tsunami-60-per-cent-voting-in-6th-phase-modi-tsunami/1/357401.html live Tamil Nadu set a new voter turnout record for Lok Sabha elections with 73%, while West Bengal experienced the highest voter turnout for the day at 82%.+ val.created_at + http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/cheat-sheet/voter-turnout-in-bengal-tamil-nadu-crosses-70-per-cent-10-facts-513426 Voter turnout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu crosses 70 per cent: 10 facts NDTV.com 24 April 2014 25 April 2014 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425060751/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/cheat-sheet/voter-turnout-in-bengal-tamil-nadu-crosses-70-per-cent-10-facts-513426 live As compared to that, urban centres such as Mumbai and Chennai saw lower voter turnouts, but bettered their figures from previous years. Mumbai witnessed a 53% turnout, compared to 41% in 2009.+ val.created_at + http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/53-per-cent-voter-turnout-in-mumbai-12-per-cent-higher-than-2009-513279 53 per cent voter turnout in Mumbai, 12 per cent higher than 2009 NDTV.com 24 April 2014 25 April 2014 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425040405/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/53-per-cent-voter-turnout-in-mumbai-12-per-cent-higher-than-2009-513279 live The rural areas of Maharashtra saw over 60% turnout, Madhya Pradesh had 64%, Uttar Pradesh had over 60%, Chhattisgarh had about 66%, Assam had over 70%, Bihar has about 60%, Jharkhand had 63.4%, Rajasthan had about 60% and Pudhucherry had about 82%.Verma Gyan http://www.livemint.com/Politics/zIaJRWuCQhPmc9mkxWHcXI/Lok-Sabha-polls-High-turnout-in-Tamil-Nadu-Maharashtra-yet.html Lok Sabha elections: Sixth phase sees heavy polling across states Livemint 24 April 2014 25 April 2014 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425071918/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/zIaJRWuCQhPmc9mkxWHcXI/Lok-Sabha-polls-High-turnout-in-Tamil-Nadu-Maharashtra-yet.html live One of six constituencies from Jammu and Kashmir, Anantnag, had the lowest turnout of 28%, after a boycott call by separatists,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Poll-boycott-electoral-loyalty-go-hand-in-hand-in-JKs-Anantnag/articleshow/34166770.cms Poll boycott, electoral loyalty go hand in hand in J&K's Anantnag The Times of India 24 April 2014 26 April 2014 26 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426172608/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Poll-boycott-electoral-loyalty-go-hand-in-hand-in-JKs-Anantnag/articleshow/34166770.cms live an attack on 22 April that killed three people,http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/omar-abdullah-condemns-kashmir-attack-to-scare-voters-114042200683_1.html Omar Abdullah condemns Kashmir attack to scare voters Business Standard 22 April 2014 26 April 2014 26 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426233354/http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/omar-abdullah-condemns-kashmir-attack-to-scare-voters-114042200683_1.html live and with thousands of Kashmiri Pandits protesting in the afternoon that their names were missing from the electoral roll.Press Trust of India Jammu http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/kashmiri-pandits-migrants-in-jagti-protest-as-they-dont-find-name-in-voters-list/ Kashmiri Pandits in Jagti protest over missing names in voters list The Indian Express 24 April 2014 26 April 2014 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425122911/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/kashmiri-pandits-migrants-in-jagti-protest-as-they-dont-find-name-in-voters-list/ live As with previous phases, the overall voter turnout for the day was higher than 2009. 2014-04-24 Higher voter turnout marks 6th phase of polls http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/higher-voter-turnout-marks-6th-phase-of-polls/article5944448.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140426215335/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/higher-voter-turnout-marks-6th-phase-of-polls/article5944448.ece 2014-04-26 2026-09-29 The Hindu Business Line en In both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the turnout was about 9% higher, while Uttar Pradesh saw a 13% increase.http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/state-of-the-states/third-phase-up-poll-begins-amid-tight-security/article1-1211629.aspx Over 60% voters cast ballot in UP; 13% more than 2009 Hindustan Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140424165428/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/state-of-the-states/third-phase-up-poll-begins-amid-tight-security/article1-1211629.aspx 24 April 2014 Phase 7: 30 April The 7th phase of voting entailed about 140 million eligible voters to elect 89 members of parliament from 1,295 candidates in seven states and two Union Territories.Live LS Polls: 44.31% voting in Kanpur till 3 pm http://news.oneindia.in/india/updates-7th-phase-of-lok-sabha-election-2014-april30-lse-1438841.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140430100906/http://news.oneindia.in/india/updates-7th-phase-of-lok-sabha-election-2014-april30-lse-1438841.html 2014-04-30 2026-09-29 news.oneindia.in en Punjab set a new record in its voter turnout for general elections with 73%.2014-04-30 Gujarat sees highest jump in voter turnout over the last elections https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Gujarat-sees-highest-jump-in-voter-turnout-over-the-last-elections/articleshow/34438696.cms 2026-09-29 The Times of India 0971-8257 Gujarat saw the highest jump in voter turnout for the day with 62% turnout compared to 48% turnout in 2009 Lok Sabha elections. The nine constituencies in West Bengal reported over 81% turnout. 2014-04-30 Lok Sabha elections: Polling touches 81 pc in West Bengal, 57 pc in Uttar Pradesh https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/highlights/story/lok-sabha-polls-seventh-phase-voting-uttar-pradesh-sonia-gandhi-narendra-modi-rajnath-singh-190995-2014-04-30 2026-09-29 India Today en Uttar Pradesh witnessed 57% turnout compared to 48% in 2009, while Bihar saw 60% compared to 52% in 2009. One of six constituencies from Jammu and Kashmir, eligible to vote in this phase, had the lowest turnout for the day at 26% compared to 25.55% in 2009, after a boycott call by separatists.Over 20% polling till 3pm in Srinagar http://www.livemint.com/Politics/tVmrTZgHq7PBwYHkDupw6J/Polling-for-Srinagar-Lok-Sabha-seat-begins.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140430121807/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/tVmrTZgHq7PBwYHkDupw6J/Polling-for-Srinagar-Lok-Sabha-seat-begins.html 2014-04-30 2026-09-29 Live Mint Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, which will become India's new state on 2 June 2014, saw nearly 72% turnout to elect Lok Sabha members as well as its first state government. The aggregate turnout so far in the first 7 phases for 438 parliamentary seats has been 66.20%, significantly more than 57.41% figure in 2009 general elections. Phase 8: 7 May The 8th phase saw voting for 64 Lok Sabha seats in seven states with 897 candidates competing. LS polls: West Bengal rakes up 81% turnout; 55% voting in Amethi; 76% in Seemandhra - Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/state-of-the-states/ls-polls-live-voting-begins-for-64-seats-all-eyes-on-amethi-seemandhra/article1-1216285.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140507160057/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/state-of-the-states/ls-polls-live-voting-begins-for-64-seats-all-eyes-on-amethi-seemandhra/article1-1216285.aspx 2014-05-07 2026-09-29 www.hindustantimes.com Along with the general elections, polls were also held for the first Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh excluding Telangana region. Elections 2014: Seemandhra sees 33% polling; violence reported http://www.firstpost.com/india/elections-2014-seemandhra-sees-33-polling-violence-reported-1512329.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140510231246/http://www.firstpost.com/india/elections-2014-seemandhra-sees-33-polling-violence-reported-1512329.html 2014-05-10 2026-09-29 Firstpost en The voter turnout was high, with West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh each setting their respective general election voter turnout records. West Bengal recorded 81% polling compared to 78% for 2009. Andhra Pradesh recorded nearly 76% voter turnout.Seemandhra: 76% voter turnout on 25 Lok Sabha seats http://www.livemint.com/Politics/76fyYtO7yRRTVFfc1WbBxM/Seemandhra-votes-for-25-Lok-Sabha-seats-175-assembly-seats.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030310/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/76fyYtO7yRRTVFfc1WbBxM/Seemandhra-votes-for-25-Lok-Sabha-seats-175-assembly-seats.html 2014-05-08 2026-09-29 Live Mint Himachal Pradesh saw about 66% turnout compared to 58% for 2009. Almost 66% vote in Himachal Pradesh, polling held peacefully https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-almost-66-vote-in-himachal-pradesh-polling-held-peacefully-1986084 2026-09-29 DNA India en Uttarakhand also set a new voter turnout record with 62% compared to 53% in 2009. The 2 constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir that voted witnessed a 49.9% turnout, while constituencies of Bihar saw 58% compared to 45% in 2009.Nearly 64% Polling in Phase 8 of Elections, 7% Better Than 2009: 10 Point Cheat-Sheet http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/cheat-sheet/nearly-64-polling-in-phase-8-of-elections-7-better-than-2009-10-point-cheat-sheet-519967?curl=1399491486 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508044145/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/cheat-sheet/nearly-64-polling-in-phase-8-of-elections-7-better-than-2009-10-point-cheat-sheet-519967?curl=1399491486 2014-05-08 2026-09-29 NDTV.com en Uttar Pradesh experienced a 55.5% turnout compared to 43.4% in 2009. 2014-05-07 Lok Sabha polls: 56 pc polling in UP, booth trouble for Gandhis https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/highlights/story/lok-sabha-polls-eighth-phase-polls-polling-rahul-gandhi-smriti-irani-ram-vilas-paswan-rabri-devi-191873-2014-05-06 2026-09-29 India Today en Phase 9: 12 May The 9th and last phase of voting entailed over 90 million eligible voters to elect 41 members of parliament from 606 candidates in 3 states. The 6 seats in Bihar saw a voter turnout of 58%, compared to 46% in 2009. Uttar Pradesh's 18 constituencies witnessed a 55.3% turnout, compared to 46.6% in 2009.http://www.financialexpress.com/news/high-voter-turnout-in-last-lap-of-lok-sabha-elections-west-bengal-notches-up-80-/1250021 High voter turnout in last lap of Lok Sabha elections; West Bengal notches up 80% The Financial Express 12 May 2014 12 May 2014 5 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140605081407/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/high-voter-turnout-in-last-lap-of-lok-sabha-elections-west-bengal-notches-up-80-/1250021 live In West Bengal, the 17 constituencies that voted, saw a turnout of about 80% compared to 82% in 2009. The 2014 general elections, according to the Election Commission of India, recorded a cumulative total of 66.38% voter turnout, or 551.3 million out of 814 million eligible people casting their vote, according to provisional figures.Record 66.38% turnout in Lok Sabha elections: EC http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bou8tVJWkmJRd5rk1jTLXI/Lok-Sabha-polls-Voting-for-last-phase-begins-in-41-constitu.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215535/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bou8tVJWkmJRd5rk1jTLXI/Lok-Sabha-polls-Voting-for-last-phase-begins-in-41-constitu.html 2014-05-12 2026-09-29 Live Mint The 2014 turnout surpassed India's previous highest voter turnout record of 64% in 1984 general elections.Highest ever turnout of 66.38% recorded in this Lok Sabha election - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Highest-ever-turnout-of-66-38-recorded-in-this-Lok-Sabha-election/articleshow/35028268.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20140513023746/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Highest-ever-turnout-of-66-38-recorded-in-this-Lok-Sabha-election/articleshow/35028268.cms 2014-05-13 2026-09-29 The Times of India The voter turnout in 2009 general elections was 58.19%, while 2004 general elections saw a voter turnout of 56.98%. Highest polling recorded in Lok Sabha elections 2014 https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/highest-polling-recorded-in-lok-sabha-elections-2014-114051201257_1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20231017085344/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/highest-polling-recorded-in-lok-sabha-elections-2014-114051201257_1.html 2023-10-17 2026-09-29 Business Standard en-US The 2014 general elections entailed 8,202 candidates competing for 543 seats.Lok Sabha polls: 66.38 pc Indian voters cast vote, create record CNN IBN News Re-polls Many locations required re-polling for various reasons. There was re-polling on 9 polling stations in Orissa on 25 April.Press Trust of India http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-04-24/news/49378107_1_booths-repolling-april-25 Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Repolling in nine Odisha booths on April 25 The Economic Times 17 April 2014 16 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517114054/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-04-24/news/49378107_1_booths-repolling-april-25 dead http://www.newkerala.com/news/2014/fullnews-42477.html Repoll in nine Odisha polling stations April 25 | Orissa News # 42477 Newkerala.com 23 April 2014 16 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153318/http://www.newkerala.com/news/2014/fullnews-42477.html live The Election Commission ordered re-polls in 52 polling booths (30 in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, 11 in Uttar Pradesh and 11 in West Bengal) because of complaints of booth capturing, rigging, violence or as demanded by the locals. The re-poll was held on 13 May. In Uttar Pradesh, re-polls were held in 3 polling booths in Muzaffarnagar, 7 in Ferozabad and 1 in Badaun.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/repoll-in-52-polling-booths-in-three-states-on-tuesday-523070 Repoll in 52 Polling Booths in three states Press Trust of India 13 May 2014 13 May 2014 New Delhi 13 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513170901/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/repoll-in-52-polling-booths-in-three-states-on-tuesday-523070 livehttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/peaceful-repoll-in-11-west-bengal-booths/articleshow/35061942.cms Peaceful repoll in 11 West Bengal booths The Economic Times 13 May 2014 14 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517155745/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/peaceful-repoll-in-11-west-bengal-booths/articleshow/35061942.cms live Re-polling also occurred on 14 May in Arunachal Pradesh and on 15 May in the states of Nagaland and Haryana.14 May 2014 EC orders repoll in five polling stations in Nagaland http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/ec-orders-repoll-in-five-polling-stations-in-nagaland/ The Indian Express 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514235959/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/ec-orders-repoll-in-five-polling-stations-in-nagaland/ live http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/A-month-after-election-8-Gurgaon-booths-set-for-repoll/articleshow/35090692.cms A month after election, 8 Gurgaon booths set for repoll The Times of India 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514213454/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/A-month-after-election-8-Gurgaon-booths-set-for-repoll/articleshow/35090692.cms livehttp://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/ec-orders-re-poll-in-8-mewat-booths/ EC orders re-poll in 8 Mewat booths The Indian Express 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514234110/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/ec-orders-re-poll-in-8-mewat-booths/ livehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Repoll-at-two-Arunachal-booths-on-May-14/articleshow/35056508.cms Repoll at two Arunachal booths on May 14 The Times of India 13 May 2014 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514105324/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Repoll-at-two-Arunachal-booths-on-May-14/articleshow/35056508.cms live The Left parties and BJP alleged mass rigging and booth capturing by Trinamool Congress at thousands of polling stations in West Bengal.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/BJP-wants-repoll-in-600-booths/articleshow/35033054.cms BJP wants repoll in 600 booths The Times of India 13 May 2014 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514121137/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/BJP-wants-repoll-in-600-booths/articleshow/35033054.cms livehttp://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/cpm-demands-repoll-in-over-800-booths-in-bengal/ CPM demands repoll in over 800 booths in Bengal The Indian Express 13 May 2014 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514233239/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/cpm-demands-repoll-in-over-800-booths-in-bengal/ livehttp://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/four-left-parties-allege-rigging-demand-repoll-in-3200-booths-in-wb-114051400977_1.html Four Left parties allege rigging, demand repoll in 3200 booths in WB Business Standard 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514201552/http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/four-left-parties-allege-rigging-demand-repoll-in-3200-booths-in-wb-114051400977_1.html livehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Bengal-Repoll-ordered-in-booth-captured-by-Trinamool-MLA/articleshow/34938679.cms Bengal: Repoll ordered in booth 'captured' by Trinamool MLA The Times of India 11 May 2014 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514122606/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Bengal-Repoll-ordered-in-booth-captured-by-Trinamool-MLA/articleshow/34938679.cms live AAP demanded re-polling in 108 booths.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Firozabad-booths-set-for-repoll/articleshow/34848545.cms Firozabad booths set for repoll? The Times of India 9 May 2014 14 May 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009192550/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Firozabad-booths-set-for-repoll/articleshow/34848545.cms live Congress demanded re-polling at 1,344 polling stations in Nagaland.http://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/news/Congress-Demands-Repoll-at-1344-Polling-Station-in-Nagaland/2014/05/08/article2213228.ece Congress Demands Repoll at 1,344 Polling Station in Nagaland The New Indian Express 8 May 2014 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515204956/http://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/news/Congress-Demands-Repoll-at-1344-Polling-Station-in-Nagaland/2014/05/08/article2213228.ece dead Re-polling was done in two polling stations in Tamil Nadu on 10 May and in 3 polling stations in Andhra Pradesh(Rayalaseema & Coastal Andhra) on 13 May.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Repoll-in-two-Tamil-Nadu-booths/articleshow/34922573.cms Repoll in two Tamil Nadu booths The Times of India 10 May 2014 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515110345/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Repoll-in-two-Tamil-Nadu-booths/articleshow/34922573.cms livehttp://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/voters-sport-black-badges-in-repoll/article6005722.ece Voters sport black badges in repoll The Hindu 13 May 2014 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515005840/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/voters-sport-black-badges-in-repoll/article6005722.ece livehttp://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Jammalamadugu-Repoll-Peaceful/2014/05/14/article2224004.ece Jammalamadugu Repoll Peaceful The New Indian Express 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515204959/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Jammalamadugu-Repoll-Peaceful/2014/05/14/article2224004.ece deadhttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/repoll-recommended-at-five-polling-stations-in-bihar/471680-3-232.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140515180501/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/repoll-recommended-at-five-polling-stations-in-bihar/471680-3-232.html dead 15 May 2014 Repoll recommended at five polling stations in Bihar IBN Live 14 May 2014 In Bihar, there was re-polling on 2 polling stations of Sitamarhi on 11 May and 3 polling stations in Muzaffarnagar went to re-polling on 13 May.http://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/news/57.5-Per-Cent-Votes-Polled-in-Repoll-in-Sitmarhi/2014/05/11/article2219121.ece 57.5 Per Cent Votes Polled in Repoll in Sitmarhi The New Indian Express 11 May 2014 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515204952/http://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/news/57.5-Per-Cent-Votes-Polled-in-Repoll-in-Sitmarhi/2014/05/11/article2219121.ece deadhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/repoll-in-muzaffarnagar-now-on-may-13/articleshow/35013783.cms Repoll in Muzaffarnagar now on May 13 The Economic Times 12 May 2014 14 May 2014 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516211850/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/repoll-in-muzaffarnagar-now-on-may-13/articleshow/35013783.cms livehttp://www.livemint.com/Politics/x9dFL7EH287iYhCzQRL0MP/Repoll-in-Muzaffarnagar-postponed-to-13-May.html Repoll in Muzaffarnagar postponed to 13 May Livemint 12 May 2014 14 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515004325/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/x9dFL7EH287iYhCzQRL0MP/Repoll-in-Muzaffarnagar-postponed-to-13-May.html live On 15 May, there was re-polling in one booth in Tamil Nadu, and at 5 booths in West Bengal, Bihar, Nagaland.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Repoll-in-5-booths-of-3-constituencies-today/articleshow/35135871.cms Repoll in 5 booths of 3 constituencies today The Times of India 15 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515155854/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Repoll-in-5-booths-of-3-constituencies-today/articleshow/35135871.cms live http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/re-poll-in-one-tamil-nadu-polling-station-underway_932244.html Tamil Nadu: 90 percent cast votes in repolling Zeenews.india.com 15 October 2013 15 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517132217/http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/re-poll-in-one-tamil-nadu-polling-station-underway_932244.html live http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140515/jsp/bengal/story_18343480.jsp https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20171009192439/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140515/jsp/bengal/story_18343480.jsp dead 9 October 2017 Repoll for violent last phase: 5 booths The Telegraph Kolkota 1 March 1999http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/repoll-in-bihar-concludes-on-a-peaceful-note_932448.html Repoll in Bihar concludes on a peaceful note Zeenews.india.com 15 October 2013 15 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517133906/http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/repoll-in-bihar-concludes-on-a-peaceful-note_932448.html live http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/five-booths-in-wb-to-repoll-tomorrow-orders-ec-114051401268_1.html Five booths in WB to repoll tomorrow, orders EC Business Standard 25 April 2014 15 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517151405/http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/five-booths-in-wb-to-repoll-tomorrow-orders-ec-114051401268_1.html live Press Trust of India http://www.thehindu.com/elections/loksabha2014/east/repoll-underway-in-five-polling-stations-in-nagaland/article6012067.ece Repoll underway in five polling stations in Nagaland The Hindu 5 March 2014 15 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122119/http://www.thehindu.com/elections/loksabha2014/east/repoll-underway-in-five-polling-stations-in-nagaland/article6012067.ece live http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/elections-2014-repoll-in-vaishali-lok-sabha-constituency-of-bihar-concludes-on-a-peaceful-note/articleshow/35171902.cms Elections 2014: Repoll in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar concludes on a peaceful note The Economic Times 15 May 2014 19 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140519102810/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/elections-2014-repoll-in-vaishali-lok-sabha-constituency-of-bihar-concludes-on-a-peaceful-note/articleshow/35171902.cms live It was reported that not a single voter turned up for a re-poll at 5 polling stations in Nagaland on 15 May.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Not-a-single-voter-turns-up-for-repoll-at-5-polling-stations-in-Nagaland/articleshow/35168391.cms Not a single voter turns up for repoll at 5 polling stations in Nagaland The Times of India 15 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515182959/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Not-a-single-voter-turns-up-for-repoll-at-5-polling-stations-in-Nagaland/articleshow/35168391.cms live Press Trust of India http://www.thehindu.com/elections/loksabha2014/east/zero-turnout-in-repolls-in-nagaland/article6012429.ece Zero turnout in repolls in Nagaland The Hindu 5 March 2014 15 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121726/http://www.thehindu.com/elections/loksabha2014/east/zero-turnout-in-repolls-in-nagaland/article6012429.ece live On 12 May, the Bombay High court declined to order supplementary polling for voters in Maharashtra whose names were missing from the electoral rolls. There were speculated to be as many as 100,000 voters missing from the electoral roll in Pune and as many as 200,000 missing from electoral roll in Mumbai.http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/after-1-lakh-voters-names-missing-in-pune-mumbaikars-face-same-issue_926887.html After 1 lakh voters' names missing in Pune, Mumbaikars face same issue Zee News 24 April 2014 14 May 2014 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516134608/http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/after-1-lakh-voters-names-missing-in-pune-mumbaikars-face-same-issue_926887.html livehttp://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/ec-apologises-to-mumbaikars-after-lakhs-of-names-missing-from-voters-list_927117.html EC apologises to Mumbaikars after lakhs of names missing from voters list Zee News 25 April 2014 14 May 2014 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516134612/http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/ec-apologises-to-mumbaikars-after-lakhs-of-names-missing-from-voters-list_927117.html livehttp://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/missing-voters-run-facebook-campaign-lawyer-says-will-file-pil-soon/ 'Missing' voters run Facebook campaign, lawyer says will file PIL soon The Indian Express 26 April 2014 14 May 2014 2 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502131232/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/missing-voters-run-facebook-campaign-lawyer-says-will-file-pil-soon/ livehttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1140513/jsp/nation/story_18336252.jsp https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20171009192445/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140513/jsp/nation/story_18336252.jsp dead 9 October 2017 No repoll for voters left out of rolls The Telegraph India 12 May 2014https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/maharashtra/story/no-re-polling-over-deleted-names-from-voters-list-bombay-high-court-192803-2014-05-13 No re-polling over deleted names from voters' list: Bombay High Court India Today 13 May 2014 14 May 2014 13 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513200829/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/no-re-polling-over-deleted-names-from-voters-list-bombay-high-court/1/361670.html live Voting pattern thumb|Votes being counted at Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad The BJP secured 39% support from first time voters, while Congress received 19% of the first time votes. The NDA won 39 of 74 seats where Muslim voters make up between 21 and 95% of the total electorate. The BJP won all 16 seats in Uttar Pradesh. It also secured 5 out of 9 such seats in Bihar. Analyst Saeed Naqvi believes that Amit Shah managed to convince Dalits and OBC voters to elect the BJP as "Muslim appeasers in an atmosphere of perpetual communal tension".Lok Sabha elections: NDA won 75% of Muslim seats http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lok-sabha-elections-nda-won-75-of-muslim-seats-1989855 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521032426/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lok-sabha-elections-nda-won-75-of-muslim-seats-1989855 2014-05-21 2026-09-29 dna The BJP won all 26 seats in Gujarat, marking the first time a single party won all seats in the state. The previous record was held by the Congress which won 25 of the 26 seats in the 1984 general election.http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/editors-pick/gujarat-modi-wins-from-vadodara-bjp-ahead-in-all-26-seats/article1-1219764.aspx In Gujarat, Cong left with no face to save Hindustan Times 16 May 2014 21 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140520182322/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/editors-pick/gujarat-modi-wins-from-vadodara-bjp-ahead-in-all-26-seats/article1-1219764.aspx 20 May 2014 The assembly segment-wise result of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh shows that the BJP was number one in 328 seats, while the ruling SP led in just 42. Congress was ahead in 15, BSP 9 and Apna Dal 9. In 2012, SP had formed government by winning 224 assembly seats. BSP had won 80, BJP 47, Congress 28 and Apna Dal one.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Samajwadi-Party-rout-If-it-were-assembly-not-Lok-Sabha-polls/articleshow/35535819.cms SP routed The Times of India 24 May 2014 29 October 2014 27 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027043309/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Samajwadi-Party-rout-If-it-were-assembly-not-Lok-Sabha-polls/articleshow/35535819.cms live Similarly, in Maharashtra BJP-Shiva Sena alliance has got a lead in 246 assembly segments out of the total 288.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Saffron-leads-in-58-of-62-segments-in-Vidarbha/articleshow/35315129.cms Saffron leads in Vidharba The Times of India 19 May 2014 30 October 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009192532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Saffron-leads-in-58-of-62-segments-in-Vidarbha/articleshow/35315129.cms live By securing seven of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana, BJP remained ahead on 52 assembly segments in the state. Its ally HJC could not win any of the Lok Sabha seats it contested, but its candidates remained ahead in seven assembly segments. BJP contested 8 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana, leaving two constituencies for its alliance partner HJC. BJP candidates remained ahead in all 27 assembly segments of Ambala, Karnal and Faridabad parliamentary constituencies. BJP won all seats except Rohtak where its candidate Om Prakash Dhankar lost to Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's son and sitting MP Deepender Hooda.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Lok-Sabha-results-put-BJP-ahead-in-52-assemble-seats-in-Haryana/articleshow/35272708.cms BJP ahead in Haryana The Times of India 7 November 2014 9 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171009192510/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Lok-Sabha-results-put-BJP-ahead-in-52-assemble-seats-in-Haryana/articleshow/35272708.cms live Results Results of the 2014 Indian general election List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha 350px Bharatiya Janata Party 171660230 282 Indian National Congress 106935942 44 Bahujan Samaj Party 22946346 0 All India Trinamool Congress 21262665 34 Samajwadi Party 18673089 5 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 18111579 37 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 17988955 9 Telugu Desam Party 14099230 16 YSR Congress Party 13995435 9 Aam Aadmi Party 11325387 4 Shiv Sena 10262544 18 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 9631246 0 Biju Janata Dal 9489946 20 Nationalist Congress Party 8635558 6 Rashtriya Janata Dal 7440937 4 Telangana Rashtra Samithi 6736270 11 Janata Dal (United) 5992281 2 Communist Party of India 4327460 1 Janata Dal (Secular) 3731481 2 Shiromani Akali Dal 3636148 4 Indian National Lok Dal 2799899 2 All India United Democratic Front 2333040 3 Lok Janshakti Party 2295929 6 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 2078843 0 Pattali Makkal Katchi 1827566 1 Revolutionary Socialist Party 1666380 1 Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1637994 2 Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) 1579772 0 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1417535 0 All India Forward Bloc 1211418 0 Swabhimani Paksha 1105073 1 Indian Union Muslim League 1100096 2 Rashtriya Lok Samta Party 1078473 3 Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation 1007275 0 Naga People's Front 994505 1 Apna Dal 821820 2 Bahujan Mukti Party 791951 0 Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party 732644 3 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena 708010 0 Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) 703698 0 Rashtriya Lok Dal 696918 0 All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen 685730 1 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 606110 0 Asom Gana Parishad 577730 0 National Peoples Party 576448 1 Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) 520972 0 Peace Party 518724 0 Peasants and Workers Party of India 497721 0 All Jharkhand Students Union 488719 0 Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 458580 0 Kerala Congress (M) 424194 1 Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 396713 0 Social Democratic Party of India 396524 0 Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh 360854 0 Quami Ekta Dal 354577 0 Bodoland People's Front 330106 0 Socialist Janata (Democratic) 307597 0 Gondwana Ganatantra Party 301366 0 Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi 293681 0 Puthiya Tamilagam 262812 0 All India N.R. Congress 255826 1 Manithaneya Makkal Katchi 236679 0 Welfare Party of India 228645 0 Jai Bharat Samanta Party 215607 0 Republican Party of India (Athawale) 206689 0 Jai Samaikyandhra Party 204260 0 Jharkhand Party 203869 0 Pyramid Party of India 185478 0 Ambedkarite Party of India 185095 0 Lok Satta Party 165670 0 Sikkim Democratic Front 163698 1 Aama Odisha Party 155900 0 National Unionist Zamindara Party 124990 0 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 121956 0 Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 118947 0 Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star 114323 0 Marxist Co-ordination Committee 110185 0 Jharkhand Disom Party 109843 0 United Democratic Party 106817 0 385 other parties with fewer than 100,000 votes 4017081 0 Independents 16737720 3 None of the above 6002942 Nominated Anglo-Indians 2 368873 834082814 ECI About one-third of all winners had at least one pending criminal case against them, with some having serious criminal cases.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-third-of-mps-have-criminal-cases-shiv-sena-tops-list-report-398609 A third of MPs have criminal cases, Shiv Sena tops list: report 29 July 2013 NDTV.com 16 August 2015 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029200753/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-third-of-mps-have-criminal-cases-shiv-sena-tops-list-report-398609 live A candidate with criminal case(s) had 13% chance of winning the election, whereas a candidate with a clean record had only 5% chance of winning. (Here, chance of winning = No. of winners in the category Total no. of candidates in that category.)http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Every-third-newly-elected-MP-has-criminal-background/articleshow/35306963.cms Timesofindia.indiatimes.com is temporarily unavailable The Times of India 16 August 2015 2 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160102225055/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Every-third-newly-elected-MP-has-criminal-background/articleshow/35306963.cms live Out of the 542 members analysed, 443 (82%) had total assets of 1 c or more. In the 15th Lok Sabha, out of 521 members analysed, 300 (58%) members had assets of 1 c or more. The average assets per member are 14.7 c (in 2009, this figure was 5.35 c). Proportionality The proportionality of parliamentary seats won in the 2014 election, as measured by the Gallagher index, yielded an index score of 17.53,Election indices https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/about/people/michael_gallagher/ElSystems/Docts/ElectionIndices.pdf www.tcd.ie indicating a disproportionate outcome that strongly favoured the BJP while being significantly disadvantageous for most other parties and independents. Results by Region RegionStatesTotal SeatsPartyWonChangeNorthernJammu & Kashmir (6) Himachal Pradesh (4)Haryana (10) Punjab (13) Uttarakhand (5) Uttar Pradesh (80)118Bharatiya Janata Party9278Indian National Congress640Samajwadi Party518Shiromani Akali Dal4Aam Aadmi Party4NewJammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party33Indian National Lok Dal22Apna Dal (Kamerawadi)22WesternRajasthan (25)Gujarat (26) Maharashtra (48) Goa (2)101Bharatiya Janata Party7546Shiv Sena187Nationalist Congress Party44Indian National Congress346Swabhimani Paksha1CentralMadhya Pradesh (29) Chhattisgarh (11)40Bharatiya Janata Party3724Indian National Congress323SouthernKarnataka (28) Telangana (17) Andhra Pradesh (25) Tamil Nadu (39) Kerala (20)129All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam3728Bharatiya Janata Party212Indian National Congress1941Telugu Desam Party1610Telangana Rashtra Samithi119YSR Congress Party9NewCommunist Party of India (Marxist)5Indian Union Muslim League2Janata Dal (Secular)21Independent Politician22Communist Party of India1Pattali Makkal Katchi11All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen1Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)11Kerala Congress (M)1EasternBihar (40)Jharkhand (14) Odisha (21) West Bengal (42)117Bharatiya Janata Party3716All India Trinamool Congress3415Biju Janata Dal206Lok Janshakti Party66Indian National Congress69Rashtriya Janata Dal4Rashtriya Lok Samata Party33Janata Dal (United)218Communist Party of India (Marxist)27Jharkhand Mukti Morcha2Nationalist Congress Party11North-EastAssam (14)Arunachal Pradesh (2) Meghalaya (2) Manipur (2) Mizoram (1) Nagaland(1) Sikkim (1) Tripura (2)25Bharatiya Janata Party84Indian National Congress85All India United Democratic Front32Communist Party of India (Marxist)2National People's Party (India)1Naga People's Front1Sikkim Democratic Front1Independent politician11Union Territories Chandigarh (1) Delhi (7) Dadra & Nagar Haveli (1) Daman & Diu (1) Lakshadweep (1) Puducherry (1) Andaman & Nicobar (1)13Bharatiya Janata Party117Nationalist Congress Party11All India N.R. Congress11Total29 States and 7 UT543 Summary +RegionTotal SeatsBharatiya Janata PartyIndian National CongressOthersSouth India1302222 130 Bharatiya Janata Party darkgray 1 21919 130 Indian National Congress darkgray 1 4290 40West India785353 78 Bharatiya Janata Party darkgray 1 2622 78 Indian National Congress darkgray 1 2723 1North India225190190 225 Bharatiya Janata Party darkgray 1 12788 225 Indian National Congress darkgray 1 7127 56North-East India2588 25 Bharatiya Janata Party darkgray 1 488 25 Indian National Congress darkgray 1 59 1East India6333 63 Bharatiya Janata Party darkgray 1 244 63 Indian National Congress darkgray 1 856 5Union Territories2266 22 Bharatiya Janata Party darkgray 1 533 22 Indian National Congress darkgray 1 90Total543282282 543 Bharatiya Janata Party darkgray 1+1664444 543 Indian National Congress darkgray 1-162205+9Source: Times of IndiaLok Sabha Results Constituency Map: Lok Sabha Election Result with constituencies details along electoral map https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/constituency-map 20 July 2021 The Times of India 4 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210804170258/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/constituency-map live By alliance National Democratic Alliance (336) + 282 18 16 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 BJP SS TDP LJP SAD RLSP AD PMK SWP AINRC NPP NPFUnited Progressive Alliance (60) + 44 6 4 2 2 1 1 INC NCP RJD IUML JMM KC(M) RSPOthers (147) + 37 34 20 11 2 3 4 3 2 2 5 1 1 9 3 1 9 AIADMK AITC BJD TRS INLD AIUDF AAP J&KPDP JD(S) JD(U) SP SDF AIMIM YSRCP IND. CPI CPI(M) By state Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1) + 1 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 47.8 +3.59 1 0 Indian National Congress 40.8 −1.23 0 0 Andhra Pradesh (25) + 2 15 8 BJP TDP YSRCP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Telugu Desam Party (NDA) 29.10 +4.17 15 +9 YSR Congress Party 28.90 +28.90 8 +8 Indian National Congress 11.5 −27.45 0 −19 Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) 8.50 --- 2 +2 Arunachal Pradesh (2) + 1 1 BJP INC Party Seats won Bharatiya Janata Party 1 Indian National Congress 1 Assam (14) + 7 3 3 1 BJP INC AIUDF IND. Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 36.50 +19.29 7 +3 Indian National Congress 29.60 −4.31 3 −4 All India United Democratic Front 14.80 −2.30 3 +2 Asom Gana Parishad 3.80 −8.81 0 −1 Independent (politician) --- --- 1 +1 Bihar (40) + 22 6 3 2 4 1 2 BJP LJP RLSP JD(U) RJD NCP INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) 29.40 +15.47 22 +10 Lok Janshakti Party (NDA) 6.40 --- 6 +6 Rashtriya Janata Dal (UPA) 20.10 +0.80 4 0 Janata Dal (United) 15.80 −8.24 2 −18 Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (NDA) 3.00 --- 3 +3 Nationalist Congress Party 1.20 --- 1 +1 Indian National Congress (UPA) 8.40 −1.86 2 0 Independent --- --- 0 −2 Chandigarh (1) + 1 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 42.20 +19.46 1 +1 Indian National Congress 26.80 −20.07 0 −1 Aam Aadmi Party 24.00 New 0 0 Chhattisgarh (11) + 10 1 BJP INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 48.70 −1.09 10 0 Indian National Congress 38.40 +13.67 1 0 Dadra & Nagar Haveli (1) + 1 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 48.90 +2.47 1 0 Indian National Congress 45.10 −0.75 0 0 Daman & Diu (1) + 1 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 53.80% −11.46 1 0 Indian National Congress 43.30% +14.29 0 0 NCT of Delhi (7) + 7 BJP NParty Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 46.40% 7 +7 Indian National Congress 15.10% −42.01% 0 −7 Aam Aadmi Party 32.90% +32.90% 0 0 Goa (2) + 2 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 53.40% +8.62 2 +1 Indian National Congress 36.60% −14.00 0 −1 Gujarat (26) + 26 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 59.10% +12.59 26 +11 Indian National Congress 32.90% −10.48 0 −11 Haryana (10) + 7 2 1 BJP INLD INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 34.70% 7 +7 Indian National Congress 22.90% −18.87 1 −8 Indian National Lok Dal 24.40% 2 +2 Himachal Pradesh (4) + 4 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 53.31% +3.72 4 +1 Indian National Congress 40.70% −4.91 0 −1 Jammu and Kashmir (6) + 3 3 BJP JKPDP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 34.40% 3 +3 Indian National Congress 22.90% −1.77 0 −2 Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party 20.50% 3 +3 Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 11.10% −8.00% 0 −3 Independent --- --- 0 −1 Jharkhand (14) + 12 2 BJP JMM Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 40.10% +12.57% 12 +4 Indian National Congress (UPA) 13.30% −1.72% 0 −1 Jharkhand Vikas Morcha 12.10% 0 −1 Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (UPA) 9.30% −2.4% 2 0 Independent --- --- 0 −2 Karnataka (28) + 17 2 9 BJP JD(S) INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 43.00% −1.37 17 −2 Indian National Congress 40.80% +3.15 9 +3 Janata Dal (Secular) 11.00% −2.57% 2 −1 Kerala (20) + 8 2 1 1 5 1 2 INC IUML KC(M) RSP CPI(M) CPI IND. Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Indian National Congress 31.10% 8 −5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 21.60% 5 +1 Communist Party of India 7.60% 1 +1 Indian Union Muslim League 4.50% 2 0 Kerala Congress (M) 2.40% 1 0 Revolutionary Socialist Party 1 +1 Bharatiya Janata Party 10.30% 0 0 IND. (backed by Left Democratic Front) 2 +2 19 July 2018 Jose K Mani quit the lower house after being nominated to Rajya Sabha. Lakshadweep (1) + 1 NCP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Nationalist Congress Party 50.10% +3.79 1 +1 Indian National Congress 46.60% −5.32 0 −1 Madhya Pradesh (29) + 27 2 BJP INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 55.00% +10.55 27 +10 Indian National Congress 34.90% −5.24% 2 −9 Bahujan Samaj Party 3.8% −2.05% 0 −1 Maharashtra (48) + 23 18 1 4 2 BJP Shiv Sena SWP NCP INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) 27.30% +9.13% 23 +14 Shiv Sena (NDA) 20.60% +3.60% 18 +7 Indian National Congress (UPA) 18.10% −1.51 2 −15 Nationalist Congress Party (UPA) 16.00% −3.28 4 −4 Swabhimani Paksha (NDA) 2.30% 1 0 Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi --- --- 0 −1 Independent --- --- 0 −1 Manipur (2) + 2 INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 11.90% 0 0 Indian National Congress 41.70% −1.26% 2 0 Naga People's Front 19.90% 0 0 Communist Party of India 14.00% 0 0 Meghalaya (2) + 1 1 NPP INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) 8.90% 0 0 Indian National Congress (UPA) 37.90% −6.94% 1 0 National People's Party (NDA) 22.20% +22.20 1 +1 Nationalist Congress Party (UPA) --- −18.78% 0 −1 Mizoram (1) + 1 INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Indian National Congress 48.60% +16.98 1 0 Nagaland (1) + 1 NPF Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Naga People's Front (NDA) 68.70% −1.26 1 0 Indian National Congress 30.10% 0 Odisha (21) + 20 1 BJD BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Biju Janata Dal 44.10% +6.87 20 +6 Bharatiya Janata Party 21.50% 1 +1 Indian National Congress 26.00% −6.75 0 −6 Communist Party of India 0.3% −2.27% 0 −1 Puducherry (1) + 1 All India N R Congress Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes All India N.R. Congress (NDA) 34.60% +34.60 1 +1 Indian National Congress 26.3% −23.16% 0 −1 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 17.93% +17.93% 0 0 Punjab (13) + 2 4 4 3 BJP SAD AAP INC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Indian National Congress 33.10% −12.13 3 −5 Shiromani Akali Dal 20.30% −13.55% 4 0 Bharatiya Janata Party 8.70% −1.36 2 +1 Aam Aadmi Party 30.40% +30.40% 4 +4 Rajasthan (25) + 25 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 50.90% +7.71 25 +21 Indian National Congress 30.40% −16.79 0 −20 Sikkim (1) + 1 SDF Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Sikkim Democratic Front 53.00% −13.30 1 0 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 39.50% +39.50% 0 0 Bharatiya Janata Party 2.40% +0.59 0 0 Indian National Congress 2.30% −27.26% 0 0 Tamil Nadu (39) + 37 1 1 AIADMK PMK BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 44.30% +21.42% 37 +28 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 23.60% −1.49 0 −18 Bharatiya Janata Party 5.50% 1 +1 Pattali Makkal Katchi 4.40% 1 +1 Telangana (17) + 11 2 1 1 1 1 TRS INC BJP TDP YSRCP AIMIM Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Telangana Rashtra Samithi 33.90 +7.76 11 +9 Indian National Congress 20.5 −27.45 2 -10 Bharatiya Janata Party 8.50 --- 1 +1 Telugu Desam Party 3.10 +4.17 1 -1 YSR Congress Party 2.90 +2.90 1 +1 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen 1.40−0.5310 Tripura (2) + 2 CPI(M) Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Communist Party of India (Marxist) 64.00% +2.31 2 0 Indian National Congress 15.20% 0 0 Bharatiya Janata Party 5.70% 0 0 Uttar Pradesh (80) + 71 5 2 2 BJP SP INC AD Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 42.30% +24.80 71 +61 Samajwadi Party 22.20% −1.06 5 -22 Bahujan Samaj Party 19.60% −7.82 0 −16 Indian National Congress 7.50% −10.75 2 −19 Apna Dal 1.00% 2 +2 Uttarakhand (5) + 5 BJP Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes Bharatiya Janata Party 55.30% 5 +5 Indian National Congress 34.00% −9.13 0 −5 West Bengal (42) + 2 4 2 34 BJP INC CPI(M) TMC Party Vote share % Change Seats won Changes All India Trinamool Congress 39.35% +8.60 34 +15 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 22.71% −10.1 2 −13 Bharatiya Janata Party 16.84% +10.90 2 +1 Indian National Congress 9.58% −3.80 4 −2 Reactions Domestic Economic The country's economic indicators were performing well in advance of the result in expectation of a BJP win, on the perception that Modi is business-friendly. The benchmark BSE Sensex and CNX Nifty indices hit record highs and the Indian rupee strengthened following months of poor performance.Riley Charles https://money.cnn.com/2014/04/16/investing/india-election/ Election optimism drives India markets despite pitfalls CNN 16 April 2014 2 August 2020 13 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210613164756/https://money.cnn.com/2014/04/16/investing/india-election/ dead On the result day, as early vote counts gave the BJP a majority lead, the Sensex reached a record high of 25,375.63 points. Sensex trims gain to 855 points after breaching 25,000-mark http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Sensex_shoots_up_nearly_1000_points_as_BJP_leads-423380/BUSINESS/5 https://web.archive.org/web/20140519002413/http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Sensex_shoots_up_nearly_1000_points_as_BJP_leads-423380/BUSINESS/5 2014-05-19 2026-09-29 IANS Live It ended the day at a new closing high of 24,121.74. The Nifty reached a record high of 7,563.50, before ending the day at a new closing high of 7,203. BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty hit record highs; Rupee at 11-mth peak on Narendra Modi's thumping win http://www.financialexpress.com/news/live-stock-markets-bse-sensex-soars-1100-pts-to-over-25000mark-nifty-breaches-7400-as-lok-sabha-election-results-pour-in/1251234 https://web.archive.org/web/20140518224105/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/live-stock-markets-bse-sensex-soars-1100-pts-to-over-25000mark-nifty-breaches-7400-as-lok-sabha-election-results-pour-in/1251234 2014-05-18 2026-09-29 The Financial Express en The Indian rupee rose to an 11-month high of 58.62 against the US dollar and closed at 58.79.Sensex hits record high; rupee at 11-month peak http://www.gulf-times.com/eco.-bus.%20news/256/details/392277/sensex-hits-record-high;-rupee-at-11-month-peak https://web.archive.org/web/20140518224447/http://www.gulf-times.com/eco.-bus.%20news/256/details/392277/sensex-hits-record-high;-rupee-at-11-month-peak 2014-05-18 2026-09-29 Gulf-Times Deutsche Bank revised its December 2014 target for the Sensex to 28,000, and Macquarie revised its 12-month target for the Nifty to 8,400 from 7,200. Edelweiss set its December 2014 targets for the Sensex and Nifty at 29,000 and 9,000 respectively.Markets this week: BHEL, Sesa Sterlite top Sensex gainers | India Insight. Blogs.reuters.com (16 May 2014). Retrieved 21 May 2014. Media India Times suggested that the election was watched in Pakistan with Modi being the less popular candidate than AAP's Kejriwal. Comparisons were made between the latter and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Imran Khan.http://www.indiatimes.com/news/asia/lok-sabha-elections-2014-what-pakistan-thinks-about-the-indian-elections-141973.html Lok Sabha Elections 2014: What Pakistan Thinks About the Indian Elections | Asia The Times of India 17 April 2014 17 April 2014 18 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418090156/http://www.indiatimes.com/news/asia/lok-sabha-elections-2014-what-pakistan-thinks-about-the-indian-elections-141973.html live Analysts suggested a high turnout would favour the BJP as it indicates an increase in participation of urban voters who are the party's traditional vote bank. Others have suggested however, that this could indicate an increase in voting amongst the 150 million Muslims that generally support the INC. Varghese K George, the political editor of The Hindu said that both readings rely on too many assumptions but that the only reading so far was the BJP was "doing well [and] Modi is managing to make some connection with voters and the Congress is doing pretty badly."Jason Burke in Delhi https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/17/more-100-million-vote-biggest-polling-day-indian-elections More than 150 million vote so far on biggest polling day in Indian elections The Guardian 17 April 2014 14 December 2016 5 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170305030800/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/17/more-100-million-vote-biggest-polling-day-indian-elections live Politicians When it became clear that the BJP would win the election, Narendra Modi tweeted, "India has won! Bharat ki Vijay. Ache din ane wale hai (good days are ahead)." 2014-05-16 India has won! Good days ahead: Modi http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-has-won-good-days-ahead-modi/article6015902.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140520233309/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-has-won-good-days-ahead-modi/article6015902.ece 2014-05-20 2026-09-29 The Hindu en This tweet instantly became India's most retweeted Twitter post.Chalmers John With a dubious legacy, India's 'accidental' premier bows out https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-election-singh-idUSBREA4H02Z20140518 https://web.archive.org/web/20210515202540/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-election-singh-idUSBREA4H02Z20140518 2021-05-15 2026-09-29 U.S. en-US Manmohan Singh congratulated Modi by telephone.Perera Ayeshea Election results 2014 LIVE: Manmohan congratulates Modi on huge BJP win http://www.firstpost.com/politics/live-manmohan-congratulates-modi-on-huge-bjp-win-1524969.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140518211650/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/live-manmohan-congratulates-modi-on-huge-bjp-win-1524969.html 2014-05-18 2026-09-29 Firstpost en I have always tried to do my best, says Manmohan in farewell address http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-have-always-tried-to-do-my-best-says-manmohan-in-farewell-address/article1-1220120.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140517142518/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-have-always-tried-to-do-my-best-says-manmohan-in-farewell-address/article1-1220120.aspx 2014-05-17 2026-09-29 Hindustan Times Congress President Sonia Gandhi accepted the defeat and congratulated the new government saying, "I congratulate the next government. I take full responsibility for the loss of Congress." Rahul Gandhi also did the same saying, "The new government has been given a mandate by the people. As Congress Vice President I hold myself responsible. The Congress party has done badly."2014 Lok Sabha Elections Results: Sonia & Rahul Gandhi accept defeat; congratulate Modi-led NDA http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/2014-lok-sabha-elections-results-sonia-rahul-gandhi-accept-defeat-congratulate-modi-led-nda/articleshow/35212670.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20140519055851/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/2014-lok-sabha-elections-results-sonia-rahul-gandhi-accept-defeat-congratulate-modi-led-nda/articleshow/35212670.cms 2014-05-19 2026-09-29 The Economic Times Although the Congress had been voted out of power in past too, but this was the first time since the 1977 general elections that the Congress did not happen to be the single largest party in terms of percentage of votes obtained. At a voteshare of around 19%, it was the lowest ever share of votes polled by the Congress party nationally since the country's first general elections, surpassing the record of 25.82% voteshare polled in 1998 general elections. It was also for the first time in the history of the nation that INC had less than 100 MPs in the Lok Sabha, surpassing the record of 114 seats in 1999 general elections. Since the Congress had won less than 54 seats, it would be also for the first time in the history of the nation that a non-Congress government does not have an official LoP from the INC. Hence these results are considered to be the worst ever performance of the Indian National Congress in its history. Former Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said, "I am surprised by the results, especially in Telangana and Jharkhand. There was clearly a Modi effect."Election Results 2014: As Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi accept blame, party workers talk about overhaul - The Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-results-2014-as-sonia-gandhi-rahul-gandhi-accept-blame-party-workers-talk-about-overhaul/articleshow/35221958.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20140520143406/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/election-results-2014-as-sonia-gandhi-rahul-gandhi-accept-blame-party-workers-talk-about-overhaul/articleshow/35221958.cms 2014-05-20 2026-09-29 The Economic Times At the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on 19 May, general secretary Mohan Prakash claimed that Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and the RSS had been working together since 2009 to defeat the UPA government. Prakash further claimed that this was because of Israel's unhappiness with the UPA government. According to him, this was because the UPA only had limited political relations with Israel, unlike the previous NDA government. Outgoing Finance Minister P. Chidambaram criticised the style of functioning and work culture at the Congress headquarters for the loss, and suggested adopting a more corporate approach. Some Congress members blamed Japanese communication agency Dentsu, which had been hired by the party, at a cost of nearly 6 billion, to handle their election advertising campaign and image makeover of Rahul Gandhi along with another agency Burson-Marsteller. Chairman of the party's communication department Ajay Maken harshly criticised Dentsu India executive chairman Rohit Ohri for a "spineless campaign". Priya Dutt, Secretary of the party's communication department, pointed out the gap between the people and the Congress leadership stating, "We need to bridge that gap. We need to bring that right up to the leadership. There is a lot of criticism. We have to look at where we have gone wrong in the past 10 years."Gilani Iftikhar Is Israel's intelligence agency Mossad behind Congress' defeat in the Lok Sabha Elections? One Congressman thinks so http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-congress-pins-blame-on-mossad-among-others-for-poor-show-in-the-lok-sabha-elections-2014-1990620 23 May 2014 DNA 23 May 2014 DNA New Delhi DNA described the accusations against Mossad, RSS and Dentsu as "bizarre theories", and noted that "everyone except vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been held responsible for their crushing defeat." Union minister in the outgoing government Milind Deora told The Indian Express on 21 May that although "many factors" led to the party's defeat and Rahul's leadership alone could not be blamed, "it was not about one person's image but the people surrounding that person also. Deora stated that many party members felt that the decision makers in the party had "no electoral experience...no stature, standing, respect and credibility in the party". He accused the people who "were in charge of important departments and held key positions" of not listening to party cadres and MPs, which he believed prevented a "diverse opinion" from being heard and "shut out a lot of people". Deora stated, "A lot of us felt our voices were never heard. We felt our voices don't matter. This has to change. The MPs and ministers should not feel we are being not heard. It is not the advisors alone. The people who take the advice also have to bear responsibility. Those who gave advice and those who received the advice as also those who feel they can give better advice – all have to bear responsibility." Deora felt the party had to "open up" and "promote avenues for dissent and debate internally". When asked who was to blame, Deora said, "there are many people from top to bottom ... there was lack of coordination and the response was slow ... there was a very unresponsive attitude. ... the buck stops with the party."Milind Deora first to speak out: Rahul Gandhi advisers wrong, so were people they advised http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/milind-deora-first-to-speak-out-rahul-advisers-wrong-so-were-people-they-advised/99/ 23 May 2014 The Indian Express 22 May 2014 Manoj C G New DelhiMilind Deora blames Rahul Gandhi's advisors for Congress rout http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/milind-deora-blames-rahul-gandhis-advisors-for-congress-rout/articleshow/35473776.cms 23 May 2014 The Economic Times 22 May 2014 Although this statement received support from several Congress members, Deora clarified on Twitter, "My comments are out of emotions of deep loyalty to the party, pain of our performance & a sincere desire to see us bounce back. Nothing more." Senior party leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi expressed hope that an "honest and ruthless introspection" would be carried out fix the problems. He further stated that while Deora's statement may not have been fully correct, a "large portion of what he said is correct". Congress members such as Jairam Ramesh, Madan Gopal and Kanishka Singh criticised Rahul Gandhi's aides. Individuals Rajnikanth congratulated Narendra Modi on Twitter for his "historic win". The actor also congratulated Jayalalithaa for her party's performance in the election.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rajnikanth-congratulates-narendra-modi-on-twitter-for-historic-win-1988958 Rajnikanth congratulates Narendra Modi on Twitter for historic win 16 May 2014 dna 16 August 2015 Tamil actor Dhanush also tweeted congratulations to Modi. Several Bollywood celebrities including Subhash Ghai, Vishal Dadalani, Lata Mangeshkar, Ranvir Shorey, Vivek Oberoi, Baba Sehgal, Shekhar Kapur, Arshad Warsi, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Sangeeth Sivan, Kabir Bedi, Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar, Atul Kasbekar and Pritish Nandy tweeted congratulations to Modi and the BJP for their victory.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/bollywood-congratulates-Narendra-Modi/photostory/35211867.cms Bollywood congratulates Narendra Modi The Times of India 16 August 2015 President of Film Federation of India Ravi Kottarakara congratulated Modi "on behalf of the entire Indian film fraternity". CEO of the Film & TV Producers Guild of India Kulmmet Makkar described the "clear mandate" as being "great" for the Indian film industry. He also expressed "positive hopes" from the new government.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/cannes-2014/story/bollywood-narendra-modi-bjp-cannes-best-wishes-sudhir-mishra-193293-2014-05-17 Bollywood's best wishes for Modi all the way from Cannes 17 May 2014 16 August 2015 International Afghanistan 2013 – President Hamid Karzai sent congratulations. Karzai, who attended school in Shimla, spoke to Modi in Hindi.http://www.asianage.com/india/world-leaders-call-narendra-modi-499 World leaders call up Narendra Modi The Asian Age 17 May 2014 10 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153511/http://www.asianage.com/india/world-leaders-call-narendra-modi-499 17 May 2014 Spokesperson Aimal Faizi tweeted, "President #Karzai extends his warm Congratulations to @narendramodi on victory in elections. Afghans always regard #India as a true friend"http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/world-leaders-congratulate-modi-roundup-114051601822_1.html World leaders congratulate Modi (Roundup) Business Standard 16 May 2014 21 May 2014 Australia – Prime Minister Tony Abbott called Modi to congratulate him. He tweeted, "I've spoken to @narendramodi and congratulated him on his success. I look forward to strengthening ties between India and Australia". He further said that he was looking forward to meet Modi during the upcoming G-20 Summit to be held in Brisbane in November 2014. Bangladesh – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wrote, "The decisive verdict given by the people of your great country is a strong testimony to your dynamic, inspiring and visionary leadership qualities and manifestation of the trust and confidence reposed in you by the people of the largest democracy in the world. I am delighted to see a great friend of Bangladesh leading an extremely friendly country, India, in the coming days."http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/barack-obama-dials-modi-modi/ Barack Obama dials Modi Shubhajit Roy The Indian Express 17 May 2014 21 May 2014 She further stated, "I hope that you would find my country your second home and first destination for your official visit abroad". Hasina also sent a separate letter to BJP President Rajnath Singh congratulating him and party members for their "landslide victory", on behalf of the Bangladesh Awami League. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia, and the Jamaat-e-Islami also sent messages congratulating Modi.Habib Haroon Haroon Habib 17 May 2014 Make Dhaka first stop: Hasina tells Modi http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/make-dhaka-first-stop-hasina-tells-modi/article6017521.ece The Hindu 21 May 2014 Bhutan – Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck called Modi and congratulated him on his victory.http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=840952 Wishes Pour in For Modi From Leaders Across The World Outlook 16 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140517161017/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=840952 17 May 2014 Brunei – Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah sent a message of congratulations to Modi. In his message, the Sultan wished Modi success and looked forward to working with him to strengthen long-standing ties of friendship and co-operation between Brunei and India, including through work in the Commonwealth and the Asean-India Dialogue.http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/05/27/brunei-sultan-congratulates-new-indian-pm/ Brunei Sultan congratulates new Indian PM The Borneo Post Bernama 27 May 2014 31 May 2014 Canada – Canadian High Commissioner Stewart Beck said, "I had the pleasure to meet with Modi during his time as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and I look forward to working with him to grow Canada's bilateral relationship with India. I also wish to congratulate the people of India on exercising their right to vote and showing the world the strength of their democratic system." Prime minister Stephen Harper sent a congratulatory message to Modi on 17 May.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Abe-Hollande-greet-Modi/articleshow/35358572.cms Abe, Hollande greet Modi The Times of India 20 May 2014 31 May 2014 China – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, "China is willing to make joint efforts with the new Indian government, maintain high level exchanges, deepen cooperation in all areas and bring the China-India strategic partnership to new height." The Chinese government formally congratulated Modi on 23 May. The Chinese government had been waiting for Modi to be officially be sworn in before issuing a formal message, as they were conscious of protocol. Modi made four visits to China during his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat, resulting in over US$900 million worth of Chinese investments in Gujarat.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-china-formally-greets-narendra-modi-sends-message-though-indian-envoy-1990761 China formally greets Narendra Modi; sends message though Indian envoy dna 23 May 2014 31 May 2014 Premier Li Keqiang congratulated Modi on 26 May. He stated that China viewed India as a "natural cooperative partner" and expressed his desire to work together for "peaceful, cooperative and common development" that would "not only bring benefits to their own people but also contribute to peace, stability and prosperity of Asia and beyond".http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chinese-pm-congratulates-narendra-modi-vows-to-take-ties-to-new-level/articleshow/35622280.cms Chinese PM congratulates Narendra Modi; vows to take ties to new level The Economic Times 26 May 2014 31 May 2014 Denmark – Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt called Modi and congratulated him on his victory. France 1974 – French Ambassador to India François Richier stated, "This massive vote of confidence highlights the vitality of Indian democracy. France is keen to work hand in hand with the new Indian leadership. Paris statement will follow formal announcement by Election Commission." President Francois Hollande congratulated Modi by telephone on 19 May. He invited him to come to France "when he wished". French Embassy officials stated, "He [Hollande] confirmed that he [Modi] would have France's support in the task at hand and reiterated his commitment to the strategic partnership and friendship between France and India, a partner and ally of France."http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vladimir-putin-french-president-francois-hollande-congratulate-narendra-modi/articleshow/35349665.cms Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande congratulate Narendra Modi The Economic Times 19 May 2014 31 May 2014 Germany – On 15 May, the day prior to the results being declared, German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner stated, "An elected Prime Minister of India does not need a visa for Germany, he is welcome there".http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/narendra-modi-as-pm-wont-need-visa-to-visit-germany-german-envoy-michael-steiner/articleshow/35172048.cms Narendra Modi as PM won't need visa to visit Germany: German envoy Michael Steiner The Economic Times 15 May 2014 31 May 2014http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=840914 Modi as PM Won't Need Visa to Visit Germany: Envoy Outlook 15 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140519114543/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=840914 19 May 2014 Chancellor Angela Merkel called Modi on 19 May, congratulated him on his victory and invited him to Berlin.http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-19/amid-indias-euphoria-can-modi-live-up-to-economic-expectations Amid India's Euphoria, Can Modi Live Up to Economic Expectations? Bruce Einhorn Bloomberg Businessweek 19 May 2014 31 May 2014 Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Narendra Modi to congratulate him.https://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.591033 Netanyahu congratulates Narendra Modi for victory in India election Reuters Haaretz 16 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516165323/http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.591033 16 May 2014 10 November 2014 A statement read, "He [Netanyahu] said that he was looking forward to work with Mr. Modi and enhance bilateral cooperation". Japan – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Modi and congratulated him on his victory.http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election-beat/us-congratulates-bjp-on-twitter/article1-1219982.aspx White House congratulates BJP on Twitter Yashwant Raj Hindustan Times 16 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140527150808/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election-beat/us-congratulates-bjp-on-twitter/article1-1219982.aspx 27 May 2014https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-Ed-Contributors/A-new-beginning-in-India-352647 A new beginning in India Sarosh Bana The Jerusalem Post 18 May 2014 31 May 2014 Malaysia – Prime Minister Najib Razak congratulated Modi and the BJP on Twitter, and also stated that he was "looking forward to continuing strong Malaysia-India partnership" under the new government.http://www.nst.com.my/latest/najib-congratulates-narendra-modi-for-winning-india-elections-1.599589 Najib congratulates Narendra Modi for winning India elections New Straits Times 17 May 2014 18 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140517221309/http://www.nst.com.my/latest/najib-congratulates-narendra-modi-for-winning-india-elections-1.599589 17 May 2014http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/najib-extends-warm-congratulations-indian-pm-modi https://web.archive.org/web/20140519112357/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/najib-extends-warm-congratulations-indian-pm-modi dead 19 May 2014 Najib extends warm congratulations to Indian PM Modi The Star AsiaOne 18 May 2014 31 May 2014 Maldives – President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom congratulated Modi and sent wishes for "every success and prosperity". The President stated that India had chosen "the most proficient leadership".http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/54850 President congratulates Modi, assures support Haveeru Daily 17 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140520222228/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/54850 20 May 2014 Modi was also congratulated by former President Mohamed Nasheed on Twitter.http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/54852 Will work towards strengthening ties with Maldives: Modi Farah Ahmed Haveeru Daily 17 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140524104008/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/54852 24 May 2014http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/54879 Maldives-India relations will strengthen in future, says ambassador Ali Naafiz Haveeru Daily 18 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140524105330/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/54879 24 May 2014 Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives Rajeev Shahare stated that relations between the countries would strengthen under the new prime minister.http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=219207 Maldives, India pledge stronger ties under Modi Shanghai Daily 19 May 2014 31 May 2014 Mauritius – Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam sent a message to Modi on 16 May, congratulating Modi for "the impressive and well-deserved victory of his party". Ramgoolam stated that "these elections in the largest democracy of the world are yet again a testimony to the exceptional robustness of Indian democracy", and added that "Mauritius applauds and commends India for upholding her acclaimed democratic credentials to which Mauritius feels particularly attached". He further stated "your electoral victory is a defining moment in the contemporary history of your great country. It certainly reflects the trust that the people place in you to chart the future course of your nation. You embody the politics of hope and delivery to your people in their aspirations for development and prosperity".http://www.gov.mu/English/News/Pages/Dr-Ramgoolam-congratulates-Prime-Minister-%E2%80%93-Elect-of-India,-Shri-Narendra-Modi.aspx Dr Ramgoolam congratulates Prime Minister – Elect of India, Shri Narendra Modi Government of Mauritius 19 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140525233902/http://www.gov.mu/English/News/Pages/Dr-Ramgoolam-congratulates-Prime-Minister-%E2%80%93-Elect-of-India,-Shri-Narendra-Modi.aspx 25 May 2014 Nepal – Prime Minister Sushil Koirala congratulated Narendra Modi on his victory and invited him to visit Nepal. President Ram Baran Yadav also called Modi and BJP President Rajnath Singh to congratulate them on the BJP's victory.Koirala congratulates Modi, invites him to Nepal http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/05/19/fullnews/koirala-congratulates-modi-invites-him-to-nepal/389731.html 19 May 2014 The Kathmandu Post 19 May 2014 20 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140520004806/http://ekantipur.com/2014/05/19/fullnews/koirala-congratulates-modi-invites-him-to-nepal/389731.html dead New Zealand – Prime Minister John Key congratulated Modi by letter. Key expressed hope that the two countries would be able to negotiate a free trade agreement, which they began discussing in 2010. However, talks later stalled and the last round of discussions was held in July 2013. The Prime Minister stated, "We are sort of hopeful we can reignite the free trade agreement with Modi as the new Prime Minister. He has obviously been very pro-business and he has had an overwhelming mandate delivered to him so you can see the Indian people want and expect to see high levels of economic growth. One of those things is trade, so we are certainly going to be taking it up with the new Indian Government at the appropriate time."http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11257799 PM 'hopeful' India's new leader will kickstart FTA talks Claire Trevett The New Zealand Herald 19 May 2014 31 May 2014http://m.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-dust-india-fta-following-modi-win-bd-156391 NZ to dust off India FTA following Modi win National Business Review 20 May 2014 31 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521133032/http://m.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-dust-india-fta-following-modi-win-bd-156391 21 May 2014 dead Norway – Prime Minister Erna Solberg called Modi and congratulated him on his victory. Pakistan – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif congratulated Modi and offered good wishes on the BJP's "impressive victory". Sharif also invited Modi to visit Pakistan. Qatar – Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani congratulated Modi on his party's victory in the general election in a telephone conversation.http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/284012/pm-greets-modi-on-poll-victory PM greets Modi on poll victory The Peninsula 17 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150404032617/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/284012/pm-greets-modi-on-poll-victory 4 April 2015 Russia – President Vladimir Putin congratulated Modi and the BJP on the election victory gave a high assessment of the traditionally friendly ties between Russia and India. These ties have a foundation in the Declaration on Strategic Partnership, which was signed while the BJP was in power and set a development course for bilateral relations for years to come.http://eng.kremlin.ru/news/7192 Congratulations to Narendra Modi on the Bharatiya Janata Party's win in India's general election Kremlin 19 May 2014 19 May 2014 Singapore – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulated Modi and the BJP on Twitter and Facebook, and also stated that he was "looking forward to working with the new Indian Government to strengthen India-Singapore relations". Modi replied to the tweet stating, "@leehsienloong Thank you very much. Singapore is a valued friend & I am sure we will make our ties stronger in the times to come".http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/singapore-pm-lee-hsien-loong-congratulates-narendra-modi-bjp-on-lok-sabha-success/articleshow/35255692.cms Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong congratulates Narendra Modi, BJP on Lok Sabha success The Economic Times 17 May 2014 31 May 2014http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/singapore-pm-congratulates-modi/article6020361.ece Singapore PM congratulates Modi Business Line 17 May 2014 31 May 2014http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-singapore-pm-lee-hsien-loong-congratulates-narendra-modi-1989238 Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong congratulates Narendra Modi dna 17 May 2014 31 May 2014 Former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong wrote, "I recall our meetings and frank exchange of views since 2006 when I visited Gujarat. You have always shown a strong resolve to bring economic prosperity to the Indian people.... I am confident that you will lead India to greater heights as Prime Minister, and further build on the excellent ties between our two countries." South Africa – President Jacob Zuma said in a statement on 17 May, "With India under the leadership of Mr Modi, the Government of South Africa looks forward to consolidating the strong bilateral political and economic relations that exist between our two sister Republics."http://citizen.co.za/179623/zuma-congradulates-indias-prime-minister-elect-narendra-modi/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140520224158/http://citizen.co.za/179623/zuma-congradulates-indias-prime-minister-elect-narendra-modi/ dead 20 May 2014 Zuma congradulates [sic] India's Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi The Citizen 18 May 2014 31 May 2014http://allafrica.com/stories/201405190656.html South Africa: SA Eyes Stronger Ties With New Indian Govt AllAfrica.com 18 May 2014 31 May 2014http://allafrica.com/stories/201405191630.html South Africa: Zuma Congratulates India's New Prime Minister-Elect AllAfrica.com 19 May 2014 31 May 2014 Spain – President Mariano Rajoy sent a letter congratulating Modi on his "brilliant victory" in the election. Rajoy expressed his admiration for the "democratic spirit that reigned over such a complex election process". The President concluded his letter stating that he was looking forward to meeting Modi in person and offered his "warmest regards and deepest personal respect".http://www.noodls.com/view/70B0E73871431316D6038E4285E76342601884B2?2169xxx1400583306 Mariano Rajoy congratulates winner in Indian elections Prime Minister's Office of Spain Noodls 20 May 2014 31 May 2014http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20140519/54408091121/rajoy-conversa-con-primer-ministro-de-la-india-y-le-invita-a-visitar-espana.html Rajoy conversa con primer ministro de la India y le invita a visitar España es La Vanguardia 19 May 2014 31 May 2014http://noticias.lainformacion.com/politica/ministros-gobierno/rajoy-comparte-con-el-primer-ministro-indio-la-necesidad-de-reformas-y-de-favorecer-a-la-empresa-privada_G5Aa9Y9mNzVq0oMwTlHgZ/ Rajoy comparte con el primer ministro indio 'la necesidad de reformas' y de "favorecer a la empresa privada" es lainformacion.com 19 May 2014 31 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140521124155/http://noticias.lainformacion.com/politica/ministros-gobierno/rajoy-comparte-con-el-primer-ministro-indio-la-necesidad-de-reformas-y-de-favorecer-a-la-empresa-privada_G5Aa9Y9mNzVq0oMwTlHgZ/ 21 May 2014 Sri Lanka – President Mahinda Rajapaksa called Modi and congratulated him for a "great" victory. The President tweeted, "Called @narendramodi a short while ago; Congratulated on BJP victory & invited for a state visit to #SriLanka" Tibet – Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay thanked the UPA government "or their unwavering support for the Tibetan people during its two full terms", and also congratulated the BJP-led NDA for their victory.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tibetan-administration-congratulates-narendra-modi-1989078 Tibetan administration congratulates Narendra Modi dna 16 May 2014 31 May 2014http://phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=34878&article=Tibetan+exile+government+congratulates+Modi+on+historic+BJP+win Tibetan exile government congratulates Modi on historic BJP win Phayul.com 16 May 2014 31 May 2014 31 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124631/http://phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=34878&article=Tibetan+exile+government+congratulates+Modi+on+historic+BJP+win dead United Kingdom – Prime Minister David Cameron called Modi and congratulated him on the "election success" and stated that he was keen on working together, one of the first Western leaders to do.http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/in-modis-twitter-diplomacy-some-notable-omissions/ In Modi's Twitter Diplomacy, A Notable Omission Nida Najar The New York Times 19 May 2014 31 May 2014 A spokesperson stated, "The prime minister called Narendra Modi this morning to congratulate him on his victory in the Indian elections and the record turnout, making this the biggest democratic election in history. Modi said he would be delighted to accept the Prime Minister's invitation to visit the UK. Both leaders agreed on the importance of the UK-India relationship and agreed to work together to strengthen it in the months ahead." Cameron also tweeted using his official account, "Congratulations @narendramodi on victory in India's elections. Keen to work together to get the most from UK-India relationship". British Foreign Minister William Hague stated, "I congratulate Narendra Modi and the BJP on their success and look forward to forging an even closer partnership with India in the months ahead. UK has strong ties with India and the British government looks forward to working with the new Indian government to build on this relationship and deliver security, growth and prosperity for both our nations." United States – White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said, "We congratulate Narendra Modi and the BJP on winning a majority of seats in this historic election. Once the government is formed, we look forward to working closely with the prime minister and the Cabinet to advance our strong bilateral relationship based on shared democratic values. The prime minister of India will be welcomed to the US." The White House National Security Council tweeted, "US congratulates BJP on its victory in India's historic election. We look forward to working with government once formed to advance our partnership". Secretary of State John Kerry tweeted, "Congrats to @narendramodi and BJP. Look forward to working w/you/growing shared prosperity/security w/world's largest democracy". Narendra Modi responded to each tweet from world leaders thanking them for their support. The media reported the order in which Modi responded to the tweets, and noted that Barack Obama was the last to receive a reply from him. The New York Times observed that "the order in which he thanked them and one notable omission, later rectified, was more interesting than the content of the tweets themselves." The paper further stated, "The silence underscored what will be uncomfortable diplomatic theater in the weeks and months to come. The United States refused to issue Mr. Modi a visa in 2005 as a response to his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots. As Mr. Modi's star rose in the past year, American leaders reached out, but a thaw on Mr. Modi's side has been almost imperceptible."http://www.firstpost.com/world/modi-reaches-out-to-world-leaders-on-twitter-ignores-pakistan-1533361.html Modi reaches out to world leaders on Twitter, ignores Pakistan Firstpost 20 May 2014 16 August 2015 State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said, "I think our relationship between the United States and India is so strong and enduring we won't worry about the Twitter rank order".http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/relationship-with-india-strong-and-enduring-us_933484.html Relationship with India strong and enduring: US Zee News 20 May 2014 16 August 2015 John Kerry reiterated the United States' willingness to work with the new government as well as the importance of India-US relations on 20 May. He also added that he was looking forward to returning to India soon and "echo President Obama's invitation to Prime Minister Modi to visit the United States at the earliest opportunity." The Times of India noted that the first leader to receive a tweet from Modi was David Cameron. The United Kingdom was among the first countries to end a US-led diplomatic boycott of Modi.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/US-renews-invitation-to-Narendra-Modi-despite-cool-non-response-to-first-invite/articleshow/35401457.cms Timesofindia.indiatimes.com is temporarily unavailable The Times of India 21 May 2014 16 August 2015 Mint stated that Modi's "more expansive responses" were to the leaders of Japan and Russia. According to former foreign secretary Lalit Mansingh, "It is natural that Modi feels affinity with some leaders who are strong leaders, proudly nationalistic, trying to fix the economy with firm measures."http://www.livemint.com/Politics/L2FObxBlZFsa64W8lmViqM/Narendra-Modi-and-the-art-of-Twiplomacy.html Narendra Modi and the art of Twiplomacy Elizabeth Roche livemint.com 20 May 2014 22 July 2016 International media Prior to the announcement of the result, The Washington Post highlighted "...2014 will be the biggest year in the history of democracy, with more people than ever before going to the polls to decide their own fate...this really looks to be one of the most fascinating political events this year, and not just because of its scale...It's a fascinating moment in democracy, and one that shouldn't be ignored".Taylor Adam https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/04/10/5-reasons-you-should-be-following-indias-jaw-droppingly-enormous-elections/ 5 reasons you should be following India's jaw-droppingly enormous elections The Washington Post 7 April 2014 The New York Times added that "the sheer size of the electorate makes this election the largest ever in the world and an inspiring celebration of universal adult suffrage," but also wrote "lurking behind the feel-good spectacle is the reality that India's elections are awash in illegal cash, serious violence and dirty tricks."https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/17/world/asia/female-candidate-navigates-hurdle-filled-campaign-trail-in-india.html Political Novice in India Meets a Gritty Reality on the Campaign Trail – The New York Times The New York Times 16 April 2014 19 August 2018 Harris Gardiner Bloomberg Businessweek wrote of the election that the "process is awesome in its complexity, and the campaigns have given rise to robust debate...But here's something else not to miss: It's all pretty damn colorful." It highlighted five reasons that make the election interesting: Kejriwal's effect, Modi's wife; exit polls are barred but betting on the future prime minister was not and Modi was in the lead; "vote buying" through cash, alcohol or other means; and 3D campaigning.http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-14/indias-elections-five-reasons-theyre-more-interesting-than-yours India's Elections: Five Reasons They're More Interesting Than Yours Bloomberg BusinessWeek 14 April 2014 It also predicted better relations with Japan at the expense of relations with China under Modi,http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-10/india-under-narendra-modi-could-be-japans-best-friend India Under Narendra Modi Could Be Japan's Best Friend Bloomberg BusinessWeek 10 April 2014 and asked whether a redefinition of India's nuclear weapons program would result from the elections.http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-09/will-indias-elections-redefine-its-nuclear-weapons-program Will India's Elections Redefine Its Nuclear Weapons Program? Bloomberg BusinessWeek 9 April 2014 An editorial in the China Daily, the Chinese government's official English-language newspaper, compared Modi's "preoccupation with development" with China's "own experiences and development philosophy", and argued that this had "inspired unprecedented optimism here over our South Asian neighbour's growth potential". The paper also argued that "western rhetoric" which stated that both countries were "destined to stand against each other" had been proven wrong by the fact that India and China had "by and large, managed their differences well over the decades". It also welcomed Modi's invitation to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend his swearing-in ceremony.http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-looks-forward-to-building-ties-with-modi-government/article6053814.ece China looks forward to building ties with Modi Government Ananth Krishnan The Hindu 27 May 2014 16 August 2015 Individuals and organisations The 14th Dalai Lama sent a letter congratulating Modi for the BJP's "decisive victory". The Dalai Lama expressed hope that just as Modi had brought development and prosperity to Gujarat, India would continue to "flourish and prosper" under his leadership.http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/dalai-lama-congratulates-narendra-modi-526014 Dalai Lama Congratulates Narendra Modi 17 May 2014 NDTV.com 16 August 2015http://www.thetibetpost.com/news/international/4042-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-congratulates-narendra-modi His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates Narendra Modi 19 May 2014 16 August 2015https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140517/nation-politics/article/dalai-lama-writes-narendra-modi-congratulates-him-stunning-victory Dalai Lama writes to Narendra Modi, congratulates him for stunning victory Deccan Chronicle 17 May 2014 16 August 2015http://www.niticentral.com/2014/05/17/the-dalai-lama-congratulates-narendra-modi-224487.html Search India News Analysis Opinions on Niti Central 16 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191744/http://www.niticentral.com/2014/05/17/the-dalai-lama-congratulates-narendra-modi-224487.html 14 July 2014 The American Jewish Committee (AJC) congratulated Narendra Modi, and expressed hope that his leadership would further strengthen India's relations with the US and Israel. Director of AJC's Asia Pacific Institute (API) Shira Loewenberg stated, "We look forward to working with Modi and the new government to further strengthen and deepen India's extensive relations with the United States and Israel. BJP has long been a friend to Israel and the Jewish people."https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/ajc-stmnt-india-elec-idUSnPnnGBCG+4f+PRN20140516 AJC Congratulates Narendra Modi on Election as Indian Prime Minister Reuters 16 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222441/https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/ajc-stmnt-india-elec-idUSnPnnGBCG%2B4f%2BPRN20140516 14 July 2014 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/American-Jewish-advocacy-group-keen-to-work-with-Modi/articleshow/35298155.cms Timesofindia.indiatimes.com is temporarily unavailable The Times of India 18 May 2014 16 August 2015 Government formation First swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi First Modi ministry Manmohan Singh tendered his resignation to President Pranab Mukherjee on 17 May. He continued as caretaker Prime Minister, at the request of the President, until 26 May 2014, when Narendra Modi and his cabinet were sworn to office.Narendra Modi Sworn in as Prime Minister of India, The Wall Street Journal, 26 May 2014 Support for the new government +Political PartySeatsAllianceBharatiya Janata Party282National Democratic AllianceShiv Sena18Telugu Desham Party17Lok Janshakti Party6Shiromani Akali Dal4Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK)1Naga People's Front1National People's Party (India)1Some other small parties7Total337 Though the above parties supported BJP, BJP had already won 282 seats (more than the majority number required) hence BJP did not need their support, also the new Prime Minister didn't include most of them in Council of Ministers. This situation was different from Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he had to include many parties of NDA in his cabinet, due to lack of seats. See also List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha Notes References Further reading Sardesai, Rajdeep. 2014: The Election that Changed India excerpt Sridharan, Eswaran. "Behind Modi's Victory." Journal of Democracy (2014) 24#4 pp: 20–33. Online Gabriel, Karen and P K Vijayan "Made in India to Make in India: The Meanings of Moditva", Exemplar: The Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol. 2, no 3, Spring 2015. External links Election Commission of India website List of Members Elected General Election of the 16th Lok Sabha, 2014 General General General Category:General elections in India