ELECTIONS IN INDIA: THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS
Megha Bahree
Forbes, May 6, 2009
As the world's largest democracy goes to the polls, there are a bunch of impressive data that can be thrown around: 714 million registered voters, 828,804 polling stations, 1.36 million electronic voting machines, 6.1 million police and civil personnel on the job and candidates from a stunning 1,055 political parties.
In the midst of all that, the world is waiting for the outcome to see how India's foreign policy could change under a new administration. This is especially true for India's neighbors, China and Pakistan.
While every pundit agrees India will emerge with another coalition government, it's nearly impossible to say which party will hold sway. The voting process is staggered across a month and vote counting begins on May 16.
The two main national parties -- the Indian National Congress that leads the incumbent coalition known as the United Progressive Alliance -- and the Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party that led the previous coalition known as the National Democratic Alliance -- are feeling the heat from a new alliance of the Left wing and regional parties. Labeled as the Third Front, this could be headed by a Dalit leader, Mayawati, with the help of the left-wing parties.
Forbes, May 6, 2009
As the world's largest democracy goes to the polls, there are a bunch of impressive data that can be thrown around: 714 million registered voters, 828,804 polling stations, 1.36 million electronic voting machines, 6.1 million police and civil personnel on the job and candidates from a stunning 1,055 political parties.
In the midst of all that, the world is waiting for the outcome to see how India's foreign policy could change under a new administration. This is especially true for India's neighbors, China and Pakistan.
While every pundit agrees India will emerge with another coalition government, it's nearly impossible to say which party will hold sway. The voting process is staggered across a month and vote counting begins on May 16.
The two main national parties -- the Indian National Congress that leads the incumbent coalition known as the United Progressive Alliance -- and the Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party that led the previous coalition known as the National Democratic Alliance -- are feeling the heat from a new alliance of the Left wing and regional parties. Labeled as the Third Front, this could be headed by a Dalit leader, Mayawati, with the help of the left-wing parties.
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