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Indian Elections
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.