7 Unique Facts About Lok Sabha Elections

First Elections

The first Lok Sabha elections were held for 489 seats in 1952.

Cost

The first Lok Sabha elections in 1952 cost around Rs 10.45 crore.

First Election Seats

In the 1952 elections, 53 parties and 533 independents competed for 489 seats.

EVM's First Use

In the 1982 Kerala by-election for the North Paravur Assembly Constituency, electronic voting machines were first employed.

First Chief Election Commissioner

Sukumar Sen served as India's first chief election commissioner and was a government servant.

Chief Election Commissioner Tenure

The Chief Election Commissioner may serve for a maximum of six years, or until they become 65, whichever comes first.

Article 329

Article 329 of the Indian Constitution protects the electoral process from judicial interference once it begins.