Gaurav Mishra · April, 2009

Latest posts by Gaurav Mishra from April, 2009

India's First Digital Elections Evoke Strong Reactions Online

  17 April 2009

The world's biggest election is underway in India and, as India's 714 million voters cast their ballots in the month-long elections, they are witness to a range of digital initiatives from political parties, civil society organizations, media houses and even corporates. As a result, some observers are calling it India’s first digital elections. It's not surprising, then, that the Indian internet community is abuzz with discussions related to various aspects of the elections.

Predictions and Polls for the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections in India

  12 April 2009

The month long general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha start from April 16, and there is wide speculation on which party, or coalition, will emerge the winner, when the results are announced on May 16th. Here is a quick roundup of the pre-election predictions and the discussion around them in the Indian blogosphere.