THREAD of MAPS on LS elections :
A thread of my hand-annotated maps based on the last 3 Lok Sabha elections (2009, 2014, 2019). Do take a look! :)
There are a total of 543 constituencies across 28 states and 9 union territories. /1
A thread of my hand-annotated maps based on the last 3 Lok Sabha elections (2009, 2014, 2019). Do take a look! :)
There are a total of 543 constituencies across 28 states and 9 union territories. /1
Map of 2009 LS elections.
INC finished as the single largest party, leading to the UPA-2 government.
(Some colours have been reused for different parties due to lack of available colours. For example, light green is used for DMK in Tamil Nadu, and BJD in Odisha) /2
INC finished as the single largest party, leading to the UPA-2 government.
(Some colours have been reused for different parties due to lack of available colours. For example, light green is used for DMK in Tamil Nadu, and BJD in Odisha) /2
Map of 2014 LS elections.
BJP captured most of the northern and western states. BJD and TMC swept Odisha and West Bengal respectively. /3
BJP captured most of the northern and western states. BJD and TMC swept Odisha and West Bengal respectively. /3
Map of 2019 LS elections.
BJP held onto most of its seats and made further inroads into the eastern and southern states. /4
BJP held onto most of its seats and made further inroads into the eastern and southern states. /4
Interestingly, 157 seats (~30% of all seats) have been held by the same party since 2009. The super-strongholds.
BJP has 95(!) super-strongholds, way ahead of INC which is 2nd highest with 17 super-strongholds. /5
BJP has 95(!) super-strongholds, way ahead of INC which is 2nd highest with 17 super-strongholds. /5
Half of BJP& #39;s super-strongholds are in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. INC& #39;s are scattered across many states, with a significant number in Kerala.
TMC has 15 super-strongholds in West Bengal and BJD has 10 in Odisha. Remaining 20 seats are scattered across 11 parties. /6
TMC has 15 super-strongholds in West Bengal and BJD has 10 in Odisha. Remaining 20 seats are scattered across 11 parties. /6
Some are located in unexpected places -
BJP - Darjeeling (WB)
INC - Nalgonda (TS)
Others are a reflection of demographic realities -
AIMIM - Hyderabad (TS)
AIUDF - Dhubri (AS)
IUML
Malappuram (KL)
Ponnani (KL)
INC
Kishanganj (BH)
Maldaha Dakshin (WB)
Baharampur (WB) /7
BJP - Darjeeling (WB)
INC - Nalgonda (TS)
Others are a reflection of demographic realities -
AIMIM - Hyderabad (TS)
AIUDF - Dhubri (AS)
IUML
Malappuram (KL)
Ponnani (KL)
INC
Kishanganj (BH)
Maldaha Dakshin (WB)
Baharampur (WB) /7
Map of 2014 LS elections showing held seats, swing seats and alliance transfers compared to 2009.
This election saw major anti-incumbency, and a stunning 319 seats (~60%) swung in it. One seat (Kollam, KL) was transferred by INC to RSP (a UPA alliance partner). /8
This election saw major anti-incumbency, and a stunning 319 seats (~60%) swung in it. One seat (Kollam, KL) was transferred by INC to RSP (a UPA alliance partner). /8
Map of 2019 LS elections showing held seats, swing seats and alliance transfers compared to 2014.
This election saw a pro-incumbency wave, so only 173 seats (~32%) swung.
There were 12 alliance transfers, all within NDA. 7 seats in BH, 2 in UP, 1 each in JH, MH and RJ. /9
This election saw a pro-incumbency wave, so only 173 seats (~32%) swung.
There were 12 alliance transfers, all within NDA. 7 seats in BH, 2 in UP, 1 each in JH, MH and RJ. /9
Map of the 358 held seats in 2019 LS elections.
BJP held a whopping 248 seats, with INC (19) actually holding less seats than TMC (20). /10
BJP held a whopping 248 seats, with INC (19) actually holding less seats than TMC (20). /10
Map of the 185 swing seats (including alliance transfers) in the 2019 LS elections.
Among the regional parties, DMK, JDU, YSRCP and BSP made major gains. /11
Among the regional parties, DMK, JDU, YSRCP and BSP made major gains. /11