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Giant India is an electoral democracy, the world's biggest democracy by far. According to Freedom House, "elections have generally been free and fair and the 2009 national polls were mostly peaceful, though some violence occurred". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

India Passes Anti-Corruption Bill Ahead of Elections

December 17, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

As new corruption fighting party surges, meeting of established parties in India passes anti-corruption bill with new measures to fight corrupt

India Anti-Graft Leader Kerjiwal Prepares for Governance

December 10, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

India’s rising Arvind Kerjiwal prepares for governance after winning election on anti-graft ticket but following through will be difficult in ancient city

India Anti-Corruption Party Makes Historic Gains

December 8, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

India Anti-Corruption Party: New party takes second place in capital Delhi pushing ruling party into third

Initial Indian Election Results Forecast Big Changes

December 5, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Local elections show resurgent opposition party, declining ruling party and upstart contenders that have begun to alter Indian election results forecast

Delhi Polls Test India Anti-Corruption Party

December 4, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Delhi votes in major test India anti-corruption party must manage feeding on popular discontent

Connecting India’s Youth to Political Activism

November 27, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Largest population in world seeks better access and connecting India’s youth to government access

Indian Family Has 98 Voters Living in One House

November 26, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

With 98 voting age family members out of 209 living in a single house in India, local politicians have no choice but to seek the support of Ziona, the oldest wife and head of the household of Indian family has 98 voters