Haryana state politics has shown a potent multi-party presence ever since the inception of the state in 1966. State politics in Haryana although often characterised by Aaya Rams-Gaya Rams, factionalism, […]
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Betting on Greener Pastures?
Introduction Uttarakhand, in its short political history as a separate state, has been no stranger to candidates switching political allegiances in hopes of a better chance of winning, or, in […]
The recent Punjab elections of 2022 were a dismal show for women candidates. The major parties that contested the elections fielded a total of 38 candidates between themselves. This included […]
Introduction In 2020, the National Statistics Office (NSO) published a Literacy Report according to which the overall literacy level in Uttar Pradesh was 73%, placing the state fifth to last, […]
Introduction Growing political contestation in the state of Punjab in the past few years has led to an increasing perception that the state’s politics has been competitive. This was furthered […]
Note: This article draws on the research on political families of the main parties which contested the Legislative Assembly Elections (2022) in the state of Goa – Aam Aadmi Party […]
Background The state of Punjab is classified into the three sub-regions of Malwa, Majha and Doaba, both geographically and politically. Their demographics have played a key role in electoral outcomes. […]
India’s record in terms of representation of women in politics has been largely stagnant since 1999. Over the span of two decades, women’s representation in the Lok Sabha has increased […]
With the 2022 Assembly Elections showing a shift in votes received by different parties, an insight into the demographic of these voters is pivotal. The states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh […]
23 April 2022 | 2 min read With the rise in COVID cases across India in January 2022 and the ECI’s curb on physical rallies, much of the election campaigning […]