The curious case of declining voters in the 2024 elections
In nearly one-third of all constituencies in the 2024 election, the total absolute number of voters declined vis-à-vis the 2019 election
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May
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May
In 27% of constituencies, fewer number of people voted in 2024 than in 2019
In 27% of constituencies, fewer number of people voted in 2024 than in 2019In a growing country like India, its very rare to see a decline in absolute voters between 5-year election cyclesIts never happened in India’s electoral history at this scaleCan @ECISVEEP explain?. pic.twitter.com/W45WxlzkGG— Praveen Chakravarty (@pravchak) May 23, 2024
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May
Tamil Nadu: A case for allowing reservation over 50 per cent
Higher reservation for OBCs, SCs and STs need not hinder progress and opportunities for others. India can still grow large and fast to accommodate all
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May
Increasing OBC/SC/ST reservation more than 50% is the No.2 out of 330 promises in @INCIndia manifesto.
Increasing OBC/SC/ST reservation more than 50% is the No.2 out of 330 promises in @INCIndia manifesto.Will it compromise merit, efficiency & hinder economic progress?India has a ‘natural experiment’ to answer that ques.My article in @IndianExpress - https://t.co/pvtvLb3uPj pic.twitter.com/7FU9TEHSMM— Praveen Chakravarty (@pravchak) May 18, 2024
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May
The Modi meltdown from March to May
As the chart shows, there was a dramatic decline in the number of mentions of ‘400 paar’ in his speeches. Inexplicably but conspicuously, the bravado went missing. Is this indicative of something about the election score?