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This year, the world’s largest democracy will go for elections. India’s electoral system is a myriad of complex political processes in the country’s diverse political and social landscape. Elections in India determine the future of our vibrant democracy.
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The Law Commission stated that it is working on the implementation of the One Nation One Election 2024 which is expected to begin from 2029 elections onwards. Since 2009, the Election Commission of India has been working for voter education to build a stronger democracy. As the electoral roll for the 2024 elections has been released, one can see a total of 22,493 first-time voters in the 18-19 age bracket will cast their ballots in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections as compared to the last general elections.
The number of female voters for every 1000 male voters in the state polls has also seen an increase from 804 in 2022 to 814. Around 28 opposition parties (I.N.D.I. Alliance) will jointly contest elections against the BJP in the upcoming elections. It is also very important to understand these social elements are crucial for comprehending the dynamics of elections in India.
Research also states that Indians do not vote similarly at the national and state levels and one such reason is the rise of regional parties. The Union Finance Minister, Nirmal Sitharaman has tabled the supplementary demand for grants for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections which included an additional Rs 3,147.92 crore for election-related expenditure.
This also shows that as the scale of India’s elections has grown over the years (the growth of the electorate from 17.32 crore to 83.4 crore), the poll expenditure has kept on rising dramatically. The last general elections witnessed a turnout of 67.1% and it is expected to reach a turnout of 75% in this year’s elections. Furthermore, the Indian electoral system has evolved over some time with the adoption of the latest technologies such as enabling remote voting for migrant workers and support for the elderly and differently-abled people.
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Kaushal Singh, Nandini Goyal, and Harakh Patel. “The Great Indian
Elections: Democracy at Work.” THE GEOSTRATA, April 1, 2024.
BY KAUSHAL SINGH, HARAKH PATEL, NANDINI GOYAL
CENTRE FOR LAW AND POLITICS, TEAM GEOSTRATA
2024 is the year of elections and it would be interesting to see the change in power dynamics in different countries.