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On Tuesday, Mumbai hosted a special screening of the highly anticipated film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. The film's cast and crew were present at the event along with other guests. Ramayana Part 1 will be releasing in theatres worldwide on November 5.&nbsp;

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Directed by Nitesh Tiwati and produced by Namit Malhotra, the movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The movie will release on Nov 5.&nbsp;

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All You Need To Know About The First Lok Sabha Election In India

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are around the corner. Let’s take a look at the first Lok Sabha elections in India.



The Indian parliament follows a bicameral system. It has two houses, namely the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and the Lok Sabha (Lower House). The party (or a coalition) that gets a majority in the Lok Sabha forms the government in Delhi.



When Was The First Lok Sabha Election Held?


The first Lok Sabha election in the Indian Republic were held in 1952.



For How Many Seats Were The First Lok Sabha Elections Held?

Elections were held for 489 seats. The total number of eligible voters was about 17.3 crore.

The Indian National Congress (INC) won 364 seats and got majority. The CPI and the Socialist Party were the only parties with double-digit seats with 16 and 12 seats respectively. Jawaharlal Nehru was elected the Prime Minister.



Who Was The Main Opposition After The First Lok Sabha Election?


Independents won the second-highest number of seats after Congress.



How Many Seats Did The BJP Win in The First Lok Sabha Election?

BJP was formed in 1980 but the Bharatiya Jan Sangh (BJS), seen as the previous avatar of the BJP, won only 3 seats.

Who is Youngest Candidate in Lok Sabha Elections 2024?

1. Sambhavi Choudhary - Youngest Candidate

Sambhavi Choudhary, at 25 years, is the youngest candidate in the Lok Sabha elections of 2024. She is contesting from Samastipur from Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).

Sambhavi, a Dalit, graduated from Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) and pursued postgraduate studies at the Delhi School of Economics (DSE).

Sambhavi inherited a political legacy as her father, Ashok Choudhary is a prominent Bihar minister and has held various positions in the state cabinet.

Sambhavi is married to Saayan Kunal, son of former IPS officer from Bihar state, Acharya Kishore Kunal.

The youngest face in Lok Sabha election is reportedly the director at Gyan Niketan School in Patna. She also keeps taking part in various social activities.


5 Indian States With Most Lok Sabha Seats

Lok Sabha elections are around the corner with the first phase polling scheduled on April 19. There are 543 Lok Sabha seats in total. Here are the 5 states with the most Lok Sabha seats:

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of 80 Lok Sabha seats among all states. In 2019, out of 80 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP won 62. Apna Dal (S) won 2 seats. Congress won 1 seat. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Samajwadi Party (SP) won 10 seats and 5 seats respectively.

Maharashtra has the second-highest number of Lok Sabha seats. BJP won 23 seats in 2019 elections followed by Shiv Sena with 18 seats. NCP and Congress won 4 and 1 seats respectively. AIMIM won 1 seat.

In West Bengal, polling will be conducted in all seven phases. In 2019, Trinamool Congress won 22 seats. BJP won 18 and Congress 2 seats.

Bihar which has 40 Lok Sabha seats, will hold voting in all seven phases. BJP with 17 seats won the most seats in 2019. JD(U) and LJP won 16 and 6 seats respectively. Congress won only 1 seat.

Tamil Nadu is scheduled to vote on April 19. In 2019, the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by DMK won 38 seats while NDA could only win 1 seat.

10 Star Campaigners In Lok Sabha Elections 2024

India's Prime Minister and BJP's most powerful leader, Narendra Modi is the biggest crowd-puller of the ruling party.

Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah is seen as an excellent election campaign manager and is popularly called the "modern-day Chanakya and master strategist".


Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth is not contesting Lok Sabha elections. However, he enjoys massive support and hence is the party's star campaigner.

Smriti Irani, who created an upheaval in Indian politics by snatching the Congress bastion Amethi from the hands of Rahul Gandhi, is among the most popular leaders and enjoys great support.

Congress leader and the poster boy of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi is fighting elections from the Wayanad constituency and is seen as a star campaigner of his party. 

Priyanka Gandhi is also a crowd-puller and a strong Congress leader who enjoys massive support.

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee is known for her antics and fiery comments. Her rallies are a massive success and she enjoys strong support in her state.

Mahua Moitra, who was expelled from Lok Sabha last year, has again been fielded by the TMC from the Krishnanagar constituency because of her popularity and the support she enjoys. 

Actress-turned-politician, Kangana Ranaut is known for her strong views on various issues. Since she is an actress, she enjoys a massive fandom and her fiery political statements have made her a star campaigner.

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan has been fielded by the TMC from Berhampore and is being counted among star campaigners because of the support he gets from the public. 

5 Most Educated Lok Sabha Candidates In 2024

Shashi Tharoor, who is a Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, completed his Bachelor in History from St Stephen's College in Delhi in 1975. He did his MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School Of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and also completed his PhD in the same subject in 1978. 

Dr Umesh G Jadhav is a BJP candidate from the Gulbarga Lok Sabha seat. He has an MBBS and MD degree in General Medicine from Gulbarga University. In 1991, he completed his Master of Surgery in General Surgery from Bangalore Medical College.

Piyush Goyal is contesting Lok Sabha polls from North Mumbai seat for BJP. He has a BCom degree from Mumbai University and holds a CA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.  

Sarbananda Sonowal is BJP's candidate from the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat. He did a BA (Hons) in English from Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College and also has an LLB degree from Dibrugarh University and a BCJ from Guwahati University.


Mahua Moitra has been fielded by the TMC from the Krishnanagar constituency. She completed her graduation in Mathematics and Economics from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, United States in 1998.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 6 Indian States With Most Seats or Constituencies

Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India, has the highest number of constituencies in the Lok Sabha, India's lower house of Parliament, with a total of 80 seats. Of these, 17 are reserved for Scheduled Class.

The central Indian state of Maharashtra is in second place with 48 seats, including 41 general, 3 Scheduled Caste (SC), and 4 Scheduled Tribe (ST) seats.


Andhra Pradesh, a state in the southern coastal region of India, has 42 seats, of which 34 general, 6 SC, and 2 ST seats.

With 40 seats in total, Bihar in India's east comprises 33 general and 7 SC seats, without any reserved for ST candidates.


The South Indian state of Tamil Nadu has 39 seats in total, of which 32 are general, and 7 are SC seats.


The eastern Indian state of West Bengal also has 42 seats, of which 32 are general, 8 SC, and 2 ST seats.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 5 Fascinating Facts About Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India. It was established under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.

The ECI is an autonomous body and works independently, without any political influence. It is responsible for conducting free and fair elections and ensuring a level playing field for all political parties in India.


The ECI consists of three members — a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs). They are appointed by the President of India and hold office for six years or until they reach the age of 65, whichever is earlier.


Sukumar Sen was the first CEC of India. He served in the post from 1950 to 1958 and was responsible for conducting the first general elections in independent India.

The ECI introduced EVMs in Indian elections in the 1990s to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the electoral process. EVMs are now used in all elections across the country.

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