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Trial by Pandemic: Uttar Pradesh Polls Big Test For BJP
August 02, 2021

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
January 05, 2021

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?
September 01, 2020

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?
May 19, 2020

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
July 03, 2019

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
May 27, 2019

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
May 23, 2019

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
May 07, 2019

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
May 01, 2019

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
April 17, 2019

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
April 11, 2019

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
March 11, 2019

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.

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