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Since the first general elections, Indian democracy is witnessing consistent rise in
the number of candidates contesting in elections. This clearly displays the
increasing faith of citizens of India in the democratic ethos of the nation. Below is
the data of parliamentary constituencies with highest number of contestants in
general elections 2019.
In 2019 general elections, with 185 contestants Nizamabad constituency of
Telangana had the highest number of contestants, followed by 57 candidates in
Belgaum in Karnataka. Karur (Karnataka) had 42 contestants, Chennai South (Tamil
Nadu) had 40 contestants, 37 contestants in Thoothukudi and 36 contestants each
in Beed (Maharashtra) and union territory of Chandigarh.
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