India, which is known as the world’s biggest democracy, recently had its biggest event – the
Lok Sabha elections in 2024. These elections were like a thrilling movie with lots of unexpected
twists and turns. On June 4th, 2024, everyone was glued to their seats, eagerly waiting to see
what would happen next.
There were 543 seats up for grabs in the Lok Sabha, where the people of India directly chose
their leaders. The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) won the most seats, getting 240 in total.
But they didn’t have an easy time winning. The Indian National Congress (INC), which has
been around for a long time, also did well. They won 99 seats and became the main opposition
party again. This was a big deal for them and showed that they still have a strong presence in
Indian politics.
Different regions of India also had their own winners. In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party
(SP) won 37 seats, while in West Bengal, the All India Trinamul Congress (TMC) won 29 seats.
The Janata Dal (United) got 12 seats in Bihar, and the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Maharashtra also
won 9 seats.
In South the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh got 16 seats, the Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam (DMK) won 22 seats in Tamil Nadu showing their popularity in the region.
Even smaller parties like the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Left parties like CPI(M), CPI, and
CPI(ML) Liberation got 5,4,2,2 seats respectively, adding to the diversity of voices in the Lok
Sabha.
When all the votes were counted, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) got the most seats
overall, with 293 in total, INDIA is at 232 seats and Others in 18 seats. But in Indian politics,
things can change quickly, so nothing is set in stone.
Now, everyone is waiting to see what will happen next on June 8th when the new government
will be formed. The drama of Indian politics is far from over, and we’ll have to wait and see
what twists and turns lie ahead. But one thing is for sure – democracy in India is strong and will
continue to thrive, driven by the voices of its people.