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Indian Elections
The Consequences of India’s Election Surprise
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Modi, and the BJP, will return to power but with their smallest majority to date. What, if any, are the consequences for Indian domestic and foreign policy?
As India Votes, Misinformation Surges on Social Media
By David Klepper and Krutika Pathi
Political advertisements and posts contain anti-Muslim hate speech, Hindu nationalist narratives, and misogynistic posts.
India’s Political Satirists Challenge Narendra Modi on Social Media
By Kavita Chowdhury
With the mainstream media doubling up as cheerleaders of the Modi government, YouTubers are speaking truth to power.
This General Election Could Bring Changes Like No Other in India
By Ashutosh
Should the ruling BJP return to power with a massive number of seats, it is expected to change the Indian Constitution.
Trial by Pandemic: Uttar Pradesh Polls Big Test For BJP
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The 2022 elections in UP may indicate whether the BJP’s popularity has been dented in any way by the pandemic.
One Federation, One Election? Narendra Modi’s Push for Simultaneous Elections in India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The (unlikely) introduction of simultaneous elections in India would favor the richest national parties at the expense of regional parties.
What Can the Imbalance in the BJP’s National vs Regional Popularity Tell Us?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The BJP supplies 55 percent of lawmakers in the federal Parliament but just 31.6 percent in state legislatures.
How Will COVID-19 Impact the BJP’s Electoral Chances?
By Aditi Dayal
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the political dynamics in India -- how much will it matter?
The Poll: An Indian Board Game Reflects Indian Society and Politics
By Krzysztof Iwanek
What does a board game tell us about today’s India? (A lot, actually.)
3 Critical Questions After India's Historic 2019 General Elections
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's 2019 elections may herald a new political era.
How India’s Liberal Media Facilitated Narendra Modi’s Reelection Sweep
By Vishal Arora
The Indian media’s coverage of the elections played into the BJP’s hands.
Modi Flexes Muscles in Kashmir to Woo India’s Hindu Voters
By Aijaz Hussain
The Indian prime minister plays the Kashmir card.
Making the World’s Largest Democracy Work: How India’s 900 Million Voters Cast Their Ballots
By Poorvi Vora
An incredible amount of electoral machinery makes the practice of democracy possible in India.
Kashmir, Pulwama, and Pakistan: Navigating Islam and Citizenship in India
By Aman Madan and Hari Prasad
For segments of the country’s Hindu population, Muslim loyalty to the nation has always been suspect.
In India’s Elections, Voters Will Choose Between Guns and Butter
By Aman Thakker
India’s election sees the two major national parties adopting drastically different pitches to the electorate.
India's 2019 General Election Schedule Announced
By Ankit Panda
The election will take place across seven phases with more than 800 million eligible voters.
Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India’s way forward will be a symbiotic endeavor between its two main parties, who are often antagonistic toward each other.
In India, Karnataka Elections Set Stage for Dramatic Showdown in the State and in 2019
By Aman Thakker
B.S. Yeddyurappa has been sworn in as the new CM of Karnataka. Can he form a government?
Gujarat Elections: A Warning for the BJP
By K.S. Venkatachalam
Is the election result in the Indian state of Gujarat a sign of things to come?
Hacking India's Elections
By Vinayak Dalmia
New technology creates opportunities for democracy -- and also threats.
India's Early 2017 State Elections: What You Need to Know
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Seven Indian states go to the polls this year. The stakes are high for Indian politics.
Is the Indian Supreme Court's Order to Ban Political Campaigns Based Around Identity Tenable?
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
A recent verdict by the Indian Supreme Court raises questions about electoral politics in the country.
Political Uncertainty Prevails in Jammu and Kashmir
By Sanjay Kumar
A chief minister's sudden death exposes political fault lines in India's only Muslim-majority state.
India’s Smart New Electorate
By Abhirup Bhunia
Recent electoral turnarounds show a steep learning curve for populist politicians.
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