More than 600 million Indians will learn the outcome of the country’s six-week elections, as results are released progressively throughout the day.
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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.
The ‘Criminal Candidates’ Standing in India’s Election
Bharatiya Janata Party fielding the most candidates among the major parties who are facing criminal charges. Its rival, Congress, is just a step behind.
India’s Election Commission Curtails Campaign After Violence
Election Commission cut off campaigning early in eastern state of West Bengal after days of clashes in final stretch of the country’s marathon elections.
India Women Voters Tackle Gender Gap
They occupy only 25 per cent of the work force, less than 12 per cent of parliamentary seats, a backseat in many homes dominated by patriarchal voices.
Bangladesh Stifles Free Expression, Despite Denials
In its annual press freedom index, Reporters Sans Frontières has dropped Bangladesh to 150th out of 180 countries – the lowest ranking it has ever received.
The Man Who Wants 900 Million Votes
On a cold night in February, residents of the battle-weary city of Srinagar woke up to the noise of fighter jets buzzing in the inky black skies.
Should India Worry About Deepfakes Affecting The Upcoming Election?
Should India worry about synthetic audio and video content created by artificial intelligence-enabled algorithms affecting the upcoming elections?
The Promise of Blockchain Elections in India is an Accessibility Revolution
Since India is heavy on smartphones, it could be no problem to get it to villages and ensure women, all elderly people and all castes cast their vote safely.
Logistics Behind The World’s Largest Election
With 1.3 billion people and a voting age of 18, an astonishing 900 million Indians are eligible to vote. Welcome to the world’s largest election.
Growing Crackdown on Activists and Rights Groups in India
The Indian government intensified its harassment and at times prosecution of critics in 2018, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2019.