Indian Elections: Debunking the debunked myths
An analysis of vote share data and pre-poll alliances shows India is keeping true to its diverse federalism
21
Mar
03
Mar
The mathematics of the ‘Modi Wave’
Data suggest that the BJP will have to deliver five per cent more seats than its best-ever performance to achieve ‘Mission 272+’
06
Jan
The math behind Jayalalithaa’s prime ministerial ambitions
The Tamil Nadu chief minister’s aspirations to be PM seem entirely logical with more multi-cornered contests, uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh and the winner-takes-all history of elections in Tamil Nadu
08
Dec
Election results: Much ado about nothing?
The 72 Lok Sabha seats that these four states represent are a mere 13% of all seats in the lower house of Parliament.
28
Nov
Independent candidates: Party-poopers in disguise?
In our electoral system of first-past-the-post, the probability that an independent will influence the eventual outcome of an election is statistically high