This is the analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 7928 out of 8049 candidates who are contesting in the Lok Sabha 2019 Elections from Phase 1 to 7. There are 677 political parties contesting in Lok Sabha Elections 2019 whereas in 464 political parties contested in 2014 and 368 political parties contested in 2009 Lok Sabha Elections. It implies that there has been an increase of 84% in the number political parties from 2009 to 2019.
