Top Amazing Facts About Indian Election 2014

2014 General Elections in India is a historic event for many reasons. Not only does this election mark a new political battleground for the parties contesting to be in power, but it also witnesses the emergence of brand new Indian voters, who are aware of their rights and ready to exercise it. This is an election fought more with and on social media than with ballet boxes on polling booths. To keep you updated further, here are some interesting facts about 2014 General Elections that every Indian must know.

• India will elect a new Lok Sabha through the general elections spread over nine phases beginning 7 April to 12 May 2014 and the results will be declared on 16 May 2014, making it the longest ever election in the history of India.
• According to the Election Commission of India, 2014 general election will see an increase of 100 million voters as compared to the election held five years ago.
• It will be the biggest election that the world has ever witnessed with about 814 million Indians eligible to vote, a number larger than the population of Europe.
• Indian youth can be game-changer in this election as half of India's population is under 25 and 10% of the electorate will be the young voters exercising their right to vote for the first time.
• For the first time an Indian voter can choose 'None of the Above' option in General Election, which means no candidate is suitable enough to get the vote. This provision was introduced first in November-December assembly polls in five states.
• For the first time in the history of Indian general elections, there will be photo voter’s slips to ensure only genuine voters get to exercise their right on the polling day. Not only have that, Election Commission will also video-graph all critica
• Transgenders can mark their gender as "Others" on the electoral rolls, a category that did not exist in 2009. 28,314 voters have listed their gender in this way.
• Polling will take place for 543 of the 545 Lok Sabha seats and two members are nominated by the president. A political party needs to secure at least 272 seats to form the government.

Source: Thatscoop.com