When India Votes
Beginning this month, the largest exercise of the democratic franchise in history will take place, as Indian voters head to the polls to elect a new national parliament. Unlike most developing countries, Indians now take for granted that elections will take place, that they will be free and fair, and that they will result in actual transfers of power.
KERALA, INDIA – Beginning this month, the largest exercise of the democratic franchise in history will take place, as India n voters head to the polls to elect a new national parliament. They have done this 14 times since India gained its independence. Each time India has voted has been the world’s largest exercise in electoral democracy. India’s growing population keeps breaking its own record.