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Detailed explanation-1: -Shyam Saran Negi also made a special appearance in a Hindi film Sanam Re. Negi died on 5 November 2022, at the age of 105, just three days after casting his vote for the 34th time. Following the news of his death, the Indian Government announced that Negi would be cremated with full state honours in Kalpa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prime Minister after election The Bharatiya Janata Party received 37.36% of the vote, the highest vote share by a political party since the 1989 general election, and won 303 seats, further increasing its substantial majority. In addition, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 353 seats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The voter turnout in General Elections 2019 was 67.4 % and the Election Commission of India is concerned about the issue of over 30 Crore electors not exercising their franchise and also differential voter turnout in various States/UTs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), formed in 2012, contested 432 seats and won 4 seats. The party’s manifesto focused on anti-corruption measures. Earlier in 2013, the party had made an impressive electoral debut by winning the second highest number of seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections.