At present, only Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim hold simultaneous elections. In three of these, regional parties hold sway. So, will holding synchronised elections help national parties like the BJP?
There has been much public debate about a recent research paper by Ashoka University’s Sabyasachi Das which claimed to have found ‘objective evidence’ of ‘democratic backsliding in the world’s largest democracy.’ Does the evidence stack up? The simple answer is No.
The 2019 parliamentary election in India is a humungous affair. This dance of democracy will decide who will lead the next government. Governance Now tries to capture the election spirit through images