In Images: All you need to know about LS elections 2014

[caption id="attachment_79234" align="alignleft" width="860"] Be it a Metro train or a tea stall, drawing rooms to restaurants, market gossip to office banter, politics has undoubtedly become the main topic of social conversation in a politically conscious India. This chart tells you who can vote and who can contest in this election.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_79236" align="alignleft" width="860"] But how does the election take place? This chart explains what is new this year. Image: PIB[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_79237" align="alignleft" width="860"] The model code of conduct is very important for political parties. This chart explains it all. Image: PIB[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_79238" align="alignleft" width="860"] This chart shows you the timeline of the polling event--from announcement of dates to counting of votes and notification of new members. Image: PIB[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_79239" align="alignleft" width="860"] Who will you vote for? As the media, especially television channels, has raised the political pitch in the country, it does not look odd when even a stranger asks you: "Who will you vote for, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi or Arvind Kejriwal?" Image: PIB[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_79240" align="alignleft" width="860"] Check out some of the interesting facts of the last Lok Sabha elections. Image: PIB[/caption]