How To Win An Indian Election

Author : Shivam Shankar Singh
Publisher : Ebury Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : India
ISBN : 0143446843

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How to Win an Indian Election by Shivam Shankar Singh Pdf

What role do political consultants play in election campaigns? How are political parties using technological tools such as data analytics, surveys and alternative media to construct effective, micro-targeted campaigns? How does the use of money impact election results? What aids in the en masse dissemination of divisive propaganda and fake news? What does it take to win an election in India today? What is the future of politics in the country? Written by a former election campaign consultant for a major political party, How to Win an Indian Election takes readers into the forbidden world of election war-rooms and gives them a glimpse of how strategy is formulated, what works with voters on the ground and what doesn't. Based on research, interviews and the author's own experiences, this book is invaluable for its insight into the inner workings of politics, political parties and what really makes for a winning election campaign.

Author : Prashant Jha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Elections
ISBN : 9353450187

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How the BJP Wins by Prashant Jha Pdf

Author : Milan Vaishnav
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300216202

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When Crime Pays by Milan Vaishnav Pdf

The first thorough study of the co-existence of crime and democratic processes in Indian politics In India, the world's largest democracy, the symbiotic relationship between crime and politics raises complex questions. For instance, how can free and fair democratic processes exist alongside rampant criminality? Why do political parties recruit candidates with reputations for wrongdoing? Why are one-third of state and national legislators elected--and often re-elected--in spite of criminal charges pending against them? In this eye-opening study, political scientist Milan Vaishnav mines a rich array of sources, including fieldwork on political campaigns and interviews with candidates, party workers, and voters, large surveys, and an original database on politicians' backgrounds to offer the first comprehensive study of an issue that has implications for the study of democracy both within and beyond India's borders.

Author : Prannoy Roy,Dorab R. Sopariwala
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789353054854

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The Verdict by Prannoy Roy,Dorab R. Sopariwala Pdf

What are the key factors that win or lose elections in India? What does, or does not, make India's democracy tick? Is this the end of anti-incumbency? Are opinion polls and exit polls reliable? How pervasive is the 'fear factor'? Does the Indian woman's vote matter? Does the selection of candidates impact results? Are elections becoming more democratic or less democratic? Can electronic voting machines (EVMs) be fiddled with? Can Indian elections be called 'a jugaad system'? Published on the eve of India's next general elections, The Verdict will use rigorous psephology, original research and as-yet undisclosed facts to talk about the entire span of India's entire electoral history-from the first elections in 1952, till today. Crucially, for 2019, it provides pointers to look out for, to see if the incumbent government will win or lose. Written by Prannoy Roy, renowned for his knack of demystifying electoral politics, and Dorab Sopariwala, this book will be compulsory reading for anyone interested in politics and elections in India.

Author : Nolan Crouse
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781039114630

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The Political Campaign “How-to” Guide by Nolan Crouse Pdf

“I wasn’t lucky. I deserved it.” - Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher The Political Campaign “How-to” Guide is a book that offers step-by-step guidelines on how to win an election as well as providing answers to questions a candidate may have about campaign planning. Whether running for Chief, mayor, reeve, councillor, MLA, MP or trustee in an indigenous, provincial, federal, municipal or school board election, this detailed book will provide candidates with the knowledge they need to run a successful campaign. Nolan Crouse, MBA, CCMP(TM) served as councillor and mayor in Canada for 13 years. In this book, he shares the secrets to his success in winning four consecutive election campaigns. From making the initial decision to run for office, to putting together an effective campaign team and brand, to fundraising, door knocking, message delivery and advertising – all the way to election day and beyond – this book offers valuable tips, insights, knowledge and tactics that have been proven to be useful and effective. Complete with checklists, great stories, images and examples, The Political Campaign “How-to” Guide is a must-read for anyone with an interest in running for public office for the first time or running for re-election in Canada. Most of the key principles also apply to all orders of elected office in the United States and many other democracies around the world.

Author : Tariq Thachil
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107070080

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Elite Parties, Poor Voters by Tariq Thachil Pdf

Why do poor people often vote against their material interests? This puzzle has been famously studied within wealthy Western democracies, yet the fact that the poor voter paradox also routinely manifests within poor countries has remained unexplored. This book studies how this paradox emerged in India, the world's largest democracy. Tariq Thachil shows how arguments from studies of wealthy democracies (such as moral values voting) and the global south (such as patronage or ethnic appeals) cannot explain why poor voters in poor countries support parties that represent elite policy interests. He instead draws on extensive survey data and fieldwork to document a novel strategy through which elite parties can recruit the poor, while retaining the rich. He shows how these parties can win over disadvantaged voters by privately providing them with basic social services via grassroots affiliates. Such outsourcing permits the party itself to continue to represent the policy interests of their privileged base.

Author : Dr. R. K. Thukral
Publisher : Datanet India Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Elections
ISBN : 9789386683922

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ELECTION ATLAS OF INDIA by Dr. R. K. Thukral Pdf

Election Atlas Of India - A first of its kind Election Atlas of India depicts a journey of parliamentary elections from 1st Lok Sabha in 1952 to the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014 (Updated till Oct 2017). Know more at: https://goo.gl/Gr7M4s

Author : Rajdeep Sardesai
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-22
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9788184750102

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2014 by Rajdeep Sardesai Pdf

With a new prologue ‘Splendid . . . anyone who wants to understand Indian politics or think they do should read it’ -Indian Express ‘Delightfully written . . . he has a sharp eye for details, especially the actions of political leaders’ - India Today ‘Captures the drama of 2014 and the men who powered it’-Open ‘Holds you to your seat, often on the edge . . . A procession of India’s colourful political characters—Lalu Yadav, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi and many more come intimately close through the author’s accounts’ -The Hindu ‘Candid and forthright . . . and deliciously indiscreet’ -Hindustan Times ‘A racy narrative that goes beyond recording immediate political history’ -Tehelka The 2014 Indian general elections has been regarded as the most important elections in Indian history since 1977. It saw the decimation of the ruling Congress party, a spectacular victory for the BJP and a new style of campaigning that broke every rule in the political game. But how and why? In his riveting book, Rajdeep Sardesai tracks the story of this pivotal election through all the key players and the big news stories. Beginning with 2012, when Narendra Modi won the state elections in Gujarat for a third time but set his sights on a bigger prize, to the scandals that crippled Manmohan Singh and UPA-II, and moving to the back-room strategies of Team Modi, the extraordinary missteps of Rahul Gandhi and the political dramas of election year, he draws a panoramic picture of the year that changed India.

Author : Devesh Kapur,Milan Vaishnav
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199093137

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Costs of Democracy by Devesh Kapur,Milan Vaishnav Pdf

One of the most troubling critiques of contemporary democracy is the inability of representative governments to regulate the deluge of money in politics. If it is impossible to conceive of democracies without elections, it is equally impractical to imagine elections without money. Costs of Democracy is an exhaustive, ground-breaking study of money in Indian politics that opens readers’ eyes to the opaque and enigmatic ways in which money flows through the political veins of the world’s largest democracy. Through original, in-depth investigation—drawing from extensive fieldwork on political campaigns, pioneering surveys, and innovative data analysis—the contributors in this volume uncover the institutional and regulatory contexts governing the torrent of money in politics; the sources of political finance; the reasons for such large spending; and how money flows, influences, and interacts with different tiers of government. The book raises uncomfortable questions about whether the flood of money risks washing away electoral democracy itself.

Author : Prashant Jha
Publisher : Juggernaut Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09
Category : Elections
ISBN : 9789386228451

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How the BJP Wins by Prashant Jha Pdf

What's the secret of Modi's mass appeal? How does the RSS help at election time? Does communal incitement actually win votes? Why did Amit ShahÕs election maths fail him in Bihar? Prashant Jha answers these questions and more, dissecting the BJPÕs election machine with authority and insight

Author : Mukulika Banerjee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317341659

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Why India Votes? by Mukulika Banerjee Pdf

Why India Votes? offers a fascinating account of the Indian electorate through a series of comprehensive ethnographic explorations conducted across the country — Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. It probes the motivations of ordinary voters, what they think about politicians, the electoral process, democracy and their own role within it. This book will be useful to scholars and students of political science, anthropology and sociology, those in media and politics, and those interested in elections and democracy as also the informed general reader.

Author : RobinAge
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789353578855

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Elections in India by RobinAge Pdf

Election time in India is like a festival - there is the same colour, excitement and celebration! And the voter is king! As we gear up for the 2019 elections, this book helps you understand why elections are important and how to be better equipped to perform the all-important task of choosing a government to the world's largest democracy. This book also outlines:1. The process of elections2. The evolution of the election process over the years3. New methods of casting a vote4. Importance of agencies like the Election Commission

Author : Indrajit Roy
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781526157737

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Passionate politics by Indrajit Roy Pdf

Passions matter to politics. Yet, much of the work on passions in politics focuses on such spectacular events as social movements, civil wars and revolutionary upheavals, but ignores electoral politics as banal. The contributors to this book trace the importance of passions to electoral politics with a focus on India’s landmark 2019 General Elections which saw the decisive re-election of Narendra Modi as the country’s Prime Minister. This book illustrates the economic, social and cultural processes that shaped political passions in India during the summer of 2019. The contributors compel us to take seriously the ‘structures of feeling’ in politics. Such an approach requires interdisciplinarity. Which is why the book brings together a stellar team of economists, political scientists, sociologists, historians and geographers to explain Modi’s resounding win.

Author : Steven Wilkinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0521536057

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Votes and Violence by Steven Wilkinson Pdf

This book explains the relationship between Hindu-Muslim riots and elections in India.

Author : Pradeep K. Chhibber,Rahul Verma
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190623906

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Ideology and Identity by Pradeep K. Chhibber,Rahul Verma Pdf

Indian party politics, commonly viewed as chaotic, clientelistic, and corrupt, is nevertheless a model for deepening democracy and accommodating diversity. Historically, though, observers have argued that Indian politics is non-ideological in nature. In contrast, Pradeep Chhibber and Rahul Verma contend that the Western European paradigm of "ideology" is not applicable to many contemporary multiethnic countries. In these more diverse states, the most important ideological debates center on statism-the extent to which the state should dominate and regulate society-and recognition-whether and how the state should accommodate various marginalized groups and protect minority rights from majorities. Using survey data from the Indian National Election Studies and evidence from the Constituent Assembly debates, they show how education, the media, and religious practice transmit the competing ideas that lie at the heart of ideological debates in India.