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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
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
How much politics is too much politics for civil society
Should non-profits contest elections? Should they be identified with parties?
Our politicians’ tryst with superstition
The world’ biggest functioning democracy has its politicians busy with auspicious days and places for important decisions and events
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
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
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 …
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 …
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
On average Lok Sabha members represent most number of people in the world
10 facts about Parliamentary elections
Food shortage, lack of law, no rolls: Obstacles India overcame for first General Elections
Five facts about the first time India voted
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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