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THE world’s largest democracy India, with a population of 1.3 billion people, is voting in these few weeks to elect a new government. A general election in India is always a milestone, due to the sheer number of people voting, around 900 million. The electoral expenditure is estimated at US$ 4 billion. India is also a functioning democracy where the verdict of the ballot-box rules. Hence it is an important landmark, in a world where strongmen in many countries perpetuate their own rule by fiddling with the constitutions of their countries.The Indian elections are daunting in sheer numbers, as well. Over 8,200 candidates from about 450 political parties, compete for 543 seats in Parliament. There are around 927,000 polling stations across the country, with about 20,000 in forests and...
April 25, 2019
India’s general election: A country at the crossroads
April 18, 2019
You can be the employer of choice
April 04, 2019
Yemdini: The root cause of road accidents in Saudi Arabia
March 28, 2019
Traditional media: An industry disrupted
March 21, 2019
Home is where the heart is: An expat says goodbye
March 14, 2019
Is our educational system aligned with Vision 2030?
February 28, 2019
Dates: Fruit for a worldwide market
February 21, 2019
Pakistan: Land of opportunity for investors
February 13, 2019
To tip or not to tip?
February 07, 2019
On women and men
