The Election Commission of India (ECI) released comprehensive data for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, including 42 statistical reports. Voter turnout increased, with 64.64 crore votes polled, a 7.43% rise in registered electors, and higher participation from women and third-gender voters. The number of polling stations increased to 10.53 lakh, and the number of nominations rose to 12,459. Women electors now comprise 48.62% of the electorate, and the number of female candidates contesting elections grew to 800. Inclusive elections saw significant increases in third-gender and PwD electors. National parties secured 63.35% of valid votes, while independent candidates performed modestly, with 7 elected out of 3,921 contestants.
Below is a Detailed Breakdown of The Findings
1. Electors and Voters
| Electors and Voters | |
| Registered Electors | |
| Year | Total Voters |
| 2019 | 91,19,50,734 |
| 2024 | 97,97,51,847 |
| Votes Polled | |
| Total | 64.64 crore in 2024 compared to 61.4 crore in 2019. |
| EVM + Postal Votes | 64,64,20,869 |
| EVM Votes | 64,21,39,275 |
| Male | 32,93,61,948 |
| Female | 31,27,64,269 |
| Third Gender | 13,058 |
| Postal Ballots | 42,81,594 |
| Turnout Highlights | |
| Highest Turnout | Dhubri (Assam) – 92.3% |
| Lowest Turnout | Srinagar (J&K) – 38.7% (up from 14.4% in 2019) |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) with voting percentages below 50% | 11 |
| NOTA Votes | 63,71,839 (0.99%), down from 1.06% in 2019. |
| Transgender Voter Turnout | 27.09%, almost double from 14.64% in 2019. |
2. Polling Stations
| Polling Stations | |
| Number of Polling Stations | |
| 2019 | 10,37,848 |
| 2024 | 10,52,664 |
| Increase Percentage | 14,816 stations |
| Repolling | Only 40 polling stations (0.0038%), compared to 540 in 2019. |
| Electors per Polling Station | 931 (on average). |
| States with the Most/Least Polling Stations | Highest: Uttar Pradesh (1,62,069 PS)
Lowest: Lakshadweep (55 PS) |
| PCs (Parliamentary Constituency) With | Fewer than 1,000 PS (Polling Stations): 11 PCs
More than 3,000 PS: 3 PCs |
| States with Highest Increase in Polling Stations | Bihar: 4,739 new PS
West Bengal: 1,731 new PS |
3. Nominations and Contesting Candidates
| Nominations and Contesting Details | |
| Nominations Filed | |
| 2019 | 11,692 |
| 2024 | 12,459 |
| Highest Nominations in a PC | 114 in Malkajgiri (Telangana) |
| Lowest Nominations in a PC | 3 in Dibrugarh (Assam) |
| Contesting Candidates | |
| 2019 | 8,054 candidates |
| 2024 | 8,360 candidates (after rejection and withdrawal) |
4. Women Electors and Contesting Candidates
| Women Electors and Contesting Candidates | |
| Women Registered Electors | |
| 2019 | 43,85,37,911 |
| 2024 | 47,63,11,240 |
| Female Electorate Share | |
| 2019 | 48.09% |
| 2024 | 48.62% |
| States with Highest Female Elector Percentage | Puducherry: 53.03%
Kerala: 51.56% |
| Female Electors per 1,000 Male Electors | 946 in 2024, up from 926 in 2019 |
| Voting Patterns | |
| Female Voter Turnout Rate (VTR) | 65.78% (excluding Surat) |
| Male Voter Turnout | 65.55% |
| PCs with Highest Female VTR | Dhubri (Assam): 92.17%
Tamluk (West Bengal): 87.57% |
| Women Contesting Candidates | |
| 2024 | 800 (up from 726 in 2019) |
| States with Most Female Contesting Candidates | Maharashtra: 111
Uttar Pradesh: 80 Tamil Nadu: 77 |
| PCs with No Female Contesting Candidates | 152 out of 543 PCs |
5. Inclusive Elections
| Inclusive Elections | |
| Third Gender Electors | |
| 2024 | 48,272 (up from 39,075 in 2019) |
| State with Highest Third Gender Electors | Tamil Nadu (8,467) |
| Transgender Voter Turnout | 27.09% (up from 14.64% in 2019) |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Electors | |
| 2024 | 90,28,696 (up from 61,67,482 in 2019) |
| Overseas Electors | |
| 2019 | 99,844 |
| 2024 | 1,19,374 (Male: 1,06,411; Female: 12,950; Third Gender: 13) |
6. Election Results
| Election Results | |
| National Parties | 6 participated, securing 63.35% of total valid votes. |
| Independent Candidates | 3,921 contested; only 7 elected in 2024 |
| Vote share of Independents | 2.79% of total valid votes |
| Deposits Forfeited | Total: 7,190 candidates forfeited, up from 6,923 in 2019 |
| Uncontested PC | Surat (Gujarat) |
| Independent Female Candidates | 279 |
Key Points of ECI Data
Reports Overview
- Lok Sabha Elections: 42 detailed statistical reports.
- State Assembly Elections: 14 reports for Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim.
Objective
- Enhance public trust in India’s electoral system.
- Ensure maximum disclosure and greater transparency in election-related data.
- Facilitate accessibility of detailed election data for various stakeholders.
Data Coverage
- Elector Details: PC/AC/State-wise electors.
- Polling Stations: Number and distribution of polling stations.
- Voter Turnout: State/PC-wise voter turnout statistics.
Party Performance
- Party-wise vote share.
- Performance of national and state parties.
- Analysis of Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs).
Gender Insights
- Gender-based voting behavior.
- Participation of women electors across states.
- Regional and Constituency Insights
- Regional variations.
- Constituency-wise data summaries and detailed results.
- Winning candidates’ analysis.
Target Audience
- Researchers and analysts can perform in-depth studies of electoral trends.
- Policymakers can derive actionable insights.
- Journalists and the general public can better understand electoral processes and outcomes.
Significance
- Reinforces the ECI’s mission to uphold integrity and trust in the electoral process.
- Strengthens India’s democracy by fostering informed discussions and decisions.
- Promotes data-driven analyses in election studies.
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