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Proactive Disclosure of Extensive Data sets of the world’s Largest Election

Proactive Disclosure of Extensive Data sets of the world’s Largest Election

The Election Commission of India has released a comprehensive set of 42 statistical reports for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and 14 Statistical Reports for each of the simultaneous assembly elections held in four states namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim.

 This suo moto initiative, is to enhance the public trust that constitutes the underpinning of India’s electoral system. The release of extensive data sets is also in furtherance of the Commission’s policy of maximum disclosure, greater transparency and accessibility of election-related data for all stakeholders including academia, research and the general public.

 The data sets cover a range of variables, such as details of PC/AC /State wise electors, number of polling stations, State/ PC wise voter turnout, Party wise vote share, gender-based voting behaviour, state wise participation of women electors, regional variations, constituency data summary report, performance of National/ State parties/ RUPPs, winning candidates analysis, constituency wise detailed results and many more. Researchers, policymakers, and journalists can now utilize this wealth of data prepared to conduct in-depth insights and analyses.

A comprehensive set of total 42 statistical reports for 542 PCs

(Statistical reports 2(A) and from Sr 35 to 37(A) include PC Surat also)

 

1. The Schedule of GE To LS-2024

10. Voter Information

21. Performance of State Parties

31. Winning Candidates Analysis Over Total Electors

1 (A)Other Abbreviations and Descriptions

11. State Wise Participation of Overseas Electors Voters

22. Performance of Registered (Unrecognised) Parties

32. Constituency Data Summary Report

2. Highlights of the Elections

12. State Wise Voters Turn Out

22(A). Performance of Independent Candidates

33. Constituency Wise Detailed Result

2 (A). Constituency Data Summary for PC-Surat

13. PC Wise Voters Turn Out

23. Participation of Women Electors in Poll

34. Details of Assembly Segment of PCs

3. List of Political Parties Participated

14. PC Wise Distribution of Votes Polled

24. Participation of Women Candidates in Poll

35. National Level Electors & Candidate Data (Including PC Surat)

4. List of Successful Candidate

15. Assembly Segment Wise Information of Electors

25. Individual Performance of Women Candidates

36. State Level Electors Data (Including PC- Surat)

5. Number and Types of Constituencies

16. Details of Re-Poll Held

26. Participation of Women Candidates in National Parties

36 (A). State Level Candidate Data (Including PC- Surat)

6. State-Wise Candidate Data Summary

17. State Wise Seat Won & Valid Votes Polled by Political Parties

27. Participation of Women in State Parties

37. PC Level Electors Data (Including PC- Surat)

7. Constituency (PC) Wise Summary

18. Partwise Seat Won Valid Votes Polled in Each State

28. Participation of Women in Regi. (Unrecognized) Parties

37(A). PC Level Candidate Data (Including PC- Surat)

8. Number of Candidate Per Constituency

19. Political Party Wise Deposit Forfeited

29. Participation of Women as Independent Candidates

 

9. State Wise Number of Electors

20. Performance of National Parties

30. Winning Candidates Analysis Over Total Valid Votes

 

 

As trends on similar parameters for previous elections are already available on the website of the Commission, these reports will enable time-series analysis to track long-term outlook and shifts in electoral and political landscape.

Some highlights from the 42 Reports related to Lok Sabha General Election 2024 are listed below:

Electors/Voters

 

 

Polling Stations

 

Nominations:

 

 

Women Power:

 

Inclusive Elections:

 

Results:

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