The first general election in India was held in 1951, shortly after the country gained independence.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 until his death in 1964.

The Indian National Congress won the most seats in the first general election, securing 364 out of 489 seats.

There have been 17 general elections held in India since independence in 1947.

The Indian National Congress has won the most general elections in India, winning 7 out of the 17 elections held.

Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984.

The Bharatiya Janata Party won the most seats in the 2019 general election, securing 303 out of 543 seats.

Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India, serving since 2014.

The voter turnout rate in India is typically between 60-70%.

The minimum age to vote in India is 18 years.

Mizoram has the highest voter turnout rate in India, with a turnout of over 90% in recent elections.

Jammu and Kashmir has the lowest voter turnout rate in India, with a turnout of less than 50% in recent elections.

The NOTA option in Indian elections allows voters to indicate that they do not want to vote for any of the candidates listed on the ballot paper.

The symbol of the Election Commission of India is a hand holding a ballot box.

The motto of the Election Commission of India is 'No Vote No Voice'.