Lok Sabha Election 2029
543 seats. Expected By April–May 2029. Incumbent: NDA.
The next Lok Sabha general election is due By April–May 2029. 543 seats are contested across India, and 272 are needed for a majority. 18th Lok Sabha term runs to June 2029
Key facts
- Total seats: 543
- Majority mark: 272
- Incumbent: NDA
- Incumbent Prime Minister: Narendra Modi
- Expected: By April–May 2029 (tentative)
Before then
Several state assemblies go to the polls first, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur in early 2027, followed by Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh later that year.
Latest Lok Sabha news
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- Former IAS, IFS officers defend Election Commission and SIR in an open letterThe Hindu · 10 Oct 2026
- Delhi Protest Crackdown and the Crisis of DemocracyFrontline Magazine · 10 Oct 2026
- India detains youth protest leader to defuse rally against election chiefReuters · 10 Oct 2026
- Election Commission’s New Form 7 Guidelines: What Every Voters Need to KnowIndianmasterminds · 10 Oct 2026
- ‘Rigged when you lose?’ 124 former bureaucrats defend EC & SIR, challenge vote-rigging claimsThe Times of India · 10 Oct 2026
- 'Suspicion Is Not Proof': 124 Ex-Bureaucrats Defend Election CommissionNDTV · 10 Oct 2026
Planning to contest?
Parliamentary campaigns run across several assembly segments and need structure early. See our campaign management services or estimate a Lok Sabha campaign budget.
हिंदी में जानकारी
अगला लोकसभा चुनाव अप्रैल–मई 2029 तक होने की संभावना है। देश भर की 543 सीटों पर मतदान होगा और बहुमत के लिए 272 सीटें आवश्यक हैं। चुनाव की सही तारीखों की घोषणा भारत निर्वाचन आयोग मतदान से लगभग 60 दिन पहले करता है।
अपना नाम मतदाता सूची में देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
How the election runs
- Announcement. The Election Commission announces the schedule, and the Model Code of Conduct takes effect immediately.
- Nominations. Candidates file papers, which are scrutinised, with a set date for withdrawal.
- Campaign period. Public campaigning runs until 48 hours before polling closes.
- Silence period. Campaigning stops for the final 48 hours.
- Polling. Voting is held, in phases where the state is large.
- Counting. Votes are counted and results declared, usually on a single day.
Frequently asked questions
- When will the next Lok Sabha election be held?
- It is expected by April–May 2029. Exact dates are announced by the Election Commission of India roughly 60 days beforehand, so any date before that announcement is an estimate.
- How do I check whether I can vote?
- Search the electoral roll and, if needed, apply or correct your details using the voter guides.