Sanjay Kumar

Elections in India

An Overview

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Produktbeschreibung

This book looks at the patterns and trends of participation in Indian elections since 1952 - the first elections held in independent India. It engages with debates around the nature of the multi-party electoral politics in India, and the robustness of the mammoth democratic exercise.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 526g
• ISBN-13: 9780367535964
• ISBN-10: 0367535963
• Artikelnr.: 62571958

Autorenporträt

Sanjay Kumar is Professor at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi, India.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Electoral system 2. Who is responsible for conducting elections 3. How
elections have been conducted: Participatory Upsurge 4. What does this
increased participation mean (Anti-Incumbency or Pro Incumbency) 5. What
impact does increased turnout have on electoral outcome (Victory margins)
6. Delimitation: How does it affect elections 7. Thinking about new
Reforms: Simultaneous election 8. Emerging concern: Money and Muscle power
in Indian Election