A general election is the process by which a parliament is dissolved and a new one is elected.

Parliamentary dissolution can be used to allow for a new government to be formed, to give the people a chance to elect new representatives, or to resolve a political crisis.

In India, the President has the power to dissolve parliament.

Parliamentary dissolution results in the government resigning, the parliament being dissolved, and a new election being held.

There is no difference between parliamentary dissolution and a general election.

Parliament was last dissolved in India in 2019.

Parliament has been dissolved 14 times in India since independence.

Indira Gandhi has dissolved parliament the most times, with four dissolutions.

V. V. Giri has dissolved parliament the most times, with two dissolutions.

The longest period of time that parliament has been dissolved is 2 years.

The shortest period of time that parliament has been dissolved is 1 month.

The average length of time that parliament has been dissolved is 1.5 years.

The most common reason for parliamentary dissolution is a general election.

The least common reason for parliamentary dissolution is a constitutional amendment.

Parliamentary dissolution can result in a new government being formed, a new parliament being elected, and a political crisis being resolved.