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Record number of countries will go to elections at a time when young populations’ trust on democracy is waning  

How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy

The advent of digital repression is profoundly affecting the relationship between citizen and state

General Elections 2019: Whose voice and which issues matter

Agrarian distress, the women electorate and new voters will be crucial to the Lok Sabha polls

How much politics is too much politics for civil society

 Should non-profits contest elections? Should they be identified with parties? 

In the next 14 months, 62 countries will go to polls

India’s 130 million first-time voters will play a decisive role in the world’s state of economy

From South India to Trump’s election: the happy marriage of stardom and politics

The 3 star CMs of South India had poor human rights record, but populist measures, often with more symbolic value than economic

Our politicians’ tryst with superstition

The world’ biggest functioning democracy has its politicians busy with auspicious days and places for important decisions and events

Kenya’s election: Institutional safeguards are still a work in progress

Lessons from 2013 & 2017 indicate media, parties, civil society, citizens should be as vigilant as ever

First-time voters: A narrative about to change

Over 52 million children have come of age and would cast vote for the first time. But they have been victims of malnutrition, injustice and …

How good is your MP? These maps will help you track

A Harvard report maps estimates for indicators of nutrition, health and development for all the Parliamentary constituencies in the country

How important are climate issues in South African elections

When climate adaptation is not the mainstream political agenda, driving the South Africa’s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy will …

Book Digest: History of US presidential elections, India’s fight against COVID-19 and more

Internal disaplacements fuelled by climate change to economic analysis of rural middle class, DTE tracks new books on environment and development …

Excluded at the ballot box: What stops people voting around the world and how to fix it

While there is clear evidence that some voters are being systemically excluded, there are also remedies available that could act as proactive …

India’s WhatsApp election: political parties risk undermining democracy with technology

WhatsApp has already been used to misinform voters in elections and spread damaging 'fake news' that has led to serious violence 

Voting without voters: Uttar Pradesh migrant workers to be home for paddy transplantation next, may skip Lok Sabha polls

Migrant workers came back home for Holi, won't be able to come back for the  crucial electoral process

Food shortage, lack of law, no rolls: Obstacles India overcame for first General Elections

Five facts about the first time India voted

On average Lok Sabha members represent most number of people in the world

10 facts about Parliamentary elections

Elections 2019: Every fourth voter a distressed farmer

Though the farmers were not an issue in the general elections they now hold the fort for the world’s fastest growing economy despite being …

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