How many people voted in the 2024 Indian general election?

The 2024 Indian general election saw 640 million people cast their votes, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) Al Jazeera. This election was conducted over seven phases from April 19 to June 1, 2024, and involved nearly 970 million eligible voters, making it the largest democratic exercise in the world. The final results were declared on June 4, 2024, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party, though it fell short of an outright majority on its own. The opposition INDIA alliance, led by the Indian National Congress (INC), performed better than exit polls had projected. The election was notable for its use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), which have been in use since 2004 and are not connected to the internet, ensuring a secure voting process.