India’s election sees the two major national parties adopting drastically different pitches to the electorate.

The election will take place across seven phases with more than 800 million eligible voters.

India’s way forward will be a symbiotic endeavor between its two main parties, who are often antagonistic toward each other.

B.S. Yeddyurappa has been sworn in as the new CM of Karnataka. Can he form a government?

Is the election result in the Indian state of Gujarat a sign of things to come?

New technology creates opportunities for democracy -- and also threats.

Seven Indian states go to the polls this year. The stakes are high for Indian politics.

A recent verdict by the Indian Supreme Court raises questions about electoral politics in the country.

A chief minister's sudden death exposes political fault lines in India's only Muslim-majority state.

Recent electoral turnarounds show a steep learning curve for populist politicians.

India's next prime minister has much in common with Japan's nationalistic incumbent.

Modi looks set to take power on the strength of his economic credentials. But are they what they seem?

The Diplomat speaks with the Harvard historian and first-time politician about the Indian elections.

The frontrunner in the Indian elections has revealed little on foreign policy. How would it change?

After years of bungling, India’s next prime minister will need to move quickly on both foreign policy and defense reforms.

A proposed initiative aimed at saving a vulnerable animal angers conservationists.