Germany Congratulates India on Successfully Conducting the "World's Largest Democratic Elections"

The German Foreign Office has extended its congratulations to India for successfully conducting the "world's largest democratic elections." In its statement, Germany expressed anticipation of strengthening its cooperation with the new Indian government.


In a post on X, the German Foreign Office stated, "Congratulations to the Indian people for successfully concluding the world's largest democratic #elections - we are looking forward to working with India's new government and to taking our cooperation with #India to the next level."


India's Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The first six phases took place on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, and May 25. Votes will be counted on June 4.


Additionally, assembly elections were held in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, with Odisha conducting simultaneous polls for both the Lok Sabha and the state assembly during the last four phases.


The seventh and final phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections, which occurred on June 1 across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, witnessed an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 percent, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). West Bengal led the voter turnout with 73.79 percent. Other states participating in the seventh phase included Bihar (51.92 percent), Chandigarh (67.90 percent), Odisha (70.67 percent), Punjab (61.32 percent), Uttar Pradesh (55.59 percent), and Himachal Pradesh (70.05 percent).


The polling for the last phase concluded on Saturday in 57 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. In preparation for the announcement of results on June 4, the Election Commission of India has provided detailed instructions for the counting of votes from Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), VVPATs, and Postal Ballots for both the Lok Sabha elections and various state legislative assemblies' bye-elections.


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Footnotes:

1. German Foreign Office’s statement on X: "Congratulations to the Indian people for successfully concluding the world's largest democratic #elections - we are looking forward to working with India's new government and to taking our cooperation with #India to the next level."

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