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Express Elections
The Indian Express brings you a podcast that peels back the layers of political mudslinging and campaign rhetoric to cover everything you need to know about India voting. Express Elections will equip you with expert analysis and commentary on the significant events and players, an assessment of where the current government stands, and an understanding of the electoral process in India.
Express ElectionsThe Indian Express brings you a podcast that peels back the layers of political mudslinging and campaign rhetoric to cover everything you need to know about India voting. Express Elections will equip you with expert analysis and commentary on the significant events and players, an assessment of where the current government stands, and an understanding of the electoral process in India.
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March 5, 2022
‘Beneficiaries’, a new class of voters: UP Election Special – Part 5Subscriber Only
In the fifth and final part of our special election series on Uttar Pradesh, we talk about an entirely new class of voters – people who have benefitted from the government’s welfare schemes.
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February 26, 2022
The problem of stray cattle: UP Election Special – Part 4Subscriber Only
In the fourth part of our special election series on UP, we talk about the problem of stray cattle, and the extent to which it actually affects farmers in the state.
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25
February 19, 2022
A long campaign, poll pitch, and freebies: UP Election Special – Part 3Subscriber Only
In the third part of our special election series on Uttar Pradesh, we discuss the extent to which long campaigns and freebies influence voters, and the current political pitches.
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February 12, 2022
Caste, campaigns, and mahaul: UP Election Special – Part 2Subscriber Only
In the second part of our election series, we discuss the role of caste identities, political campaigns, individual personalities and the mahaul they create.
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February 5, 2022
The ABC of Uttar Pradesh politics: UP Election Special – Part 1Subscriber Only
In this election season, The Indian Express brings to a special series on the state that perhaps matters the most to the ruling BJP government, and the one that everyone has their eyes on —...
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22
May 4, 2019
The Youth Vote: How do we increase voter turn out?Subscriber Only
For the final episode of 'The Youth Vote' series, we talk to former Chief Electoral officers, game developers and community radio hosts, to see what work is being done to increase young voter awareness, promote...
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April 26, 2019
The Youth Vote: How political parties reach out to young votersSubscriber Only
How many first-time-voters have the BJP and Congress managed to reach out to? What tactics do regional parties use? We detail how parties approach youth outreach differently, take a behind-the-scenes look at popular campaigns, discuss...
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20
April 19, 2019
The Youth Vote: Why isn’t the youth voting?Subscriber Only
Why aren't more young people voting? Are they fed up with the system? Are they politically apathetic?
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April 12, 2019
The Youth Vote: What election issues will influence it?Subscriber Only
We talk to young voters across the country to see whether their demands from the next government go beyond the unemployment vs national security debate. Featuring interviews with psephologists like Sanjay Kumar (Director, CSDS) and...
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April 5, 2019
The Youth Vote: Why it is significantSubscriber Only
The youth vote is significant but not in the way that you might think.
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April 3, 2019
Express Elections – The Youth Vote trailerSubscriber Only
Tune in every Friday starting 5th April for Express Elections- The Youth Vote, an audio series by the Indian Express where we hand over the mic to youth of our country to understand what will...
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December 12, 2018
The results are in: What do they mean?Subscriber Only
In the state assembly elections yesterday, a resurgent Congress has made crucial gains ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with the party all set to form governments in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. We...
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December 7, 2018
Will TRS come back to power in Telangana?Subscriber Only
We try to find out how the TRS government has fared in the last 4 years and if it will come back to power in Telangana.
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14
December 6, 2018
Will infighting cost Congress the Rajasthan elections?Subscriber Only
As Rajasthan goes to polls, we discuss which party will pull through and why this is significant for the 2019 elections.
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13
November 30, 2018
Will the BJP lose in Rajasthan because of Vasundhara Raje?Subscriber Only
Professor Sanjay Lodha discusses how anti-incumbency against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje may cost the BJP and how caste groups in the state affect elections.
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12
November 28, 2018
Will BJP win in Madhya Pradesh yet again?Subscriber Only
In this episode, we ask if the BJP will win in Madhya Pradesh yet again, and try to understand how the result of this election will affect what happens in the 2019 General Elections.
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November 27, 2018
How will the Mizoram elections pan out?Subscriber Only
Abhishek Saha discusses what is working for and against the Congress and the Mizoram National Front, the Church's important role in the state, why this state's elections are considered the most fair and free elections...
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10
November 26, 2018
How Telangana came to beSubscriber Only
In this episode, we look at how India's youngest state was formed and how it affects its politics today.
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9
November 24, 2018
Mohan Lal Sukhadia to Vasundhara Raje: Rajasthan’s tumultuous political historySubscriber Only
For the first episode on the Rajasthan state elections, Dr. Sanjay Lodha explains its political history, the oscillation of the state between the Congress and BJP and more.
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8
November 23, 2018
The highs and lows of Madhya Pradesh under Shivraj Singh ChouhanSubscriber Only
We look at the highs and lows of Chouhan's tenure and try to understand what makes him stand apart from other BJP chief ministers in the country.
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7
November 19, 2018
What will drive Mizoram to vote in the upcoming elections?Subscriber Only
In this episode, we deep dive into issues that will drive Mizoram to vote with Adam Halliday, editor of a the weekly magazine The Frontier Despatch in Aizawl.
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November 15, 2018
How BJP rose to power in Madhya PradeshSubscriber Only
In this episode, we look at the political history of Madhya Pradesh and examine how BJP managed to rise to power in the state.
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5
November 12, 2018
What makes Mizoram’s election so interesting?Subscriber Only
With 40 Assembly seats up for grabs, Mizoram goes to the polls at the end of November. This episode looks at the political history of the state
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November 10, 2018
How will the BJP vs Congress fight play out in Chattisgarh?Subscriber Only
For the last episode of our Chhattisgarh election coverage, correspondent Dipankar Ghose explains why despite a narrow a margin, the Congress hasn't won in the state for the last three elections.
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November 7, 2018
Who are the main voter groups in Chhattisgarh and who will they vote for?Subscriber Only
Sanjay Kumar (CSDS) helps us explore the main voter groups in Chhattisgarh and their political affiliations. Dipankar Ghose explains who the JCC(J)-BSP-CPI alliance is going to hurt and what it means for the 2019 elections.