In India, the 18th Lok Sabha elections have begun and will continue until June 4, 2024. There are 960 million eligible voters in India, according to the Election Commission.
These will be the longest and largest elections in history, taking place over 44 days in seven phases. National parties and state parties are the two categories of political parties running in the Lok Sabha elections.
State parties are limited to a few states, but national parties are heavily represented in a number of states. These parties can be categorized into three blocs based on their election histories. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition in power is the first bloc.