TopicIndian Elections

Topic: Indian Elections

Greatness of US’ maze-like electoral system can’t match Indian voting. Just look at the delay

Sanya Dhingra - 7 November, 2020

For Indians stoically used to multiple phases of polling — three in just the ongoing Bihar assembly election – the spectre of delay in the world’s oldest democracy seems baffling.

India wants US-style govt system, but forgets America doesn’t have ‘one nation, one election’

Praveen Chakravarty - 21 October, 2020

US conducts its presidential election with 50 different rules for 50 states. As C. Rajagopalachari had said, uniformity is not unity.

BJP’s undiluted power at the Centre has weakened the bargaining position of regional parties

Yamini Aiyar - 31 May, 2020

Yamini Aiyar & Neelanjan Sircar write in Contemporary South Asia journal on how BJP's electoral performance and Modi's popularity have altered the dynamic of regional party politics in India.

In election year, a brighter monsoon prediction may boost overall voter sentiment

Pratik Parija - 16 April, 2019

PM Narendra Modi is fighting elections against a backdrop of plunging crop prices and an irate farming community.

Historically, 75% candidates lose badly in every Lok Sabha election but contest anyway

Bibhudatta Pradhan - 15 April, 2019

Despite losing their deposits, many candidates contest in order to split their rival's votes or protest the political environment.

Top of new CEC Joti’s agenda: Total overhaul of election laws and rules

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 5 July, 2017

Election Commission has begun work to change a range of poll laws to make them relevant to political landscape, check abuse of money power and ensure level playing field. ANUBHUTI VISHNOI

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

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Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Praveen Swami - 29 June, 2022

Like many, India will be anxiously watching the US-Saudi Arabia summit in Jeddah—knowing its fate is tied to the decisions King Salman and Joe Biden make.