The Democratic Chronicle India’s General Elections: A Comparative Analysis Navigating the World’s Largest Democracy
Navigating the World’s Largest Democracy By Prashant Shukla India, the world’s largest democracy, is currently in the midst of its 2024 general election. This monumental event spans seven phases, beginning on April 19 and concluding on June 1. Citizens nationwide are heading to the polls to elect 543 members of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament. The sheer scale of this election is unprecedented, with approximately 970 million eligible voters participating. Key Points About the Ongoing Election Voting Phases: The election is being conducted in seven phases, allowing citizens from different regions to cast their ballots on different dates. Today, 19th April 2024, marks the first phase, during which 102 Parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories are voted in this phase. Electoral System: India follows a first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting system. In each constituency, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat, regard