Books about Indian elections
With the start of the 2024 LS elections, the world’s largest democracy, India, has prepared herself for the energy shifts, campaigns and turnouts. So, with the festival of elections right here, here we list 8 books about voting and elections that are a must read.
Books About Indian elections
With the start of 2024 LS elections, the world’s largest democracy, India, has prepared herself for the energy shifts, campaigns and turnouts. So,with the festival of election right here, here we list 8books about voting and elections that are a must read.
‘How to win an india election’ by shivam Shankar singh
‘How to win an indian election’ is an analysis of what goes down in the indian decision making of votes and elections. It provides an insight in to strategies and tactics used by politicians during elections.
‘Every vote counts’ by Navin chawla
Navin Chawla, a former chief election commissioner of india, in his book talks about the importance of every single vote in the democratic process. He explains about electoral machinery, voter registration, and the challenges faced in conducting free and fair elections
‘The Verdict’ by prannoy roy & Dorab R.Sopariwala
‘The verdict’ by prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala, is an analysis of India’s electoral history and the factors that have influenced indian elections. Form anti-incumbency to the role of opinion polls, it covers all the know –hows of Indian democracy .
‘Why India Votes’ by Mukulika Banerjee
“Why India Votes” explores the reasons behind Indian voters’ decisions in various states as well as the things that motivate them. The author looks at how people view politicians, democracy, and the voting process using ethnographic research.
‘The game of votes’ by farhat basir khan
‘The Game of Votes’ is akin to a voyage over the electoral terrain of India. From the main contenders to the party dynamics and the current influence of technology on voting and behavior.
‘An undocumented Wonder’ by S.Y. Quraishi
An Undocumented Worder, a different version written by a former CEC, provides a thorough explanation of the election reforms made to bolster India’s democratic institutions.Quraishi highlights the necessity of responsibility, openness, and honesty in the process throughout the book.
‘The Election that changed India’ by Rajdeep Sardesai
Rajdeep Sardesai’s outstanding book delves into the 2014 Indian general elections, charting the ascent of the country’s current prime minister, Narendra Modi, and the collapse of the Congress party.
‘When India Votes’ by Samir Kapur and Jaishri Jethwaney
‘When India Votes’ examines the changing role of the media in Indian elections, including the impact of social media and mobile phones as well as controlled television. The book examines the relationship between election campaigning, mass media, and democracy.