Five new rules of Indian elections
As the counting of votes begins for the closely-watched Assembly elections in four states - Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh - we take a look at the five new factors that have emerged in Indian elections.
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Sharp rise in women votersAs the counting of votes begins for the closely-watched Assembly elections in four states - Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh - we take a look at the five new factors that have emerged in Indian elections.
72 per cent of women vote now as compared to 45 per cent three decades ago. Now, they are only 2 per cent behind men. -
For voters, state elections are more important than national electionsIn the 80s and 90s, 57 per cent voter turnout was recorded for Lok Sabha, while for Vidhan Sabha, it was 53 per cent. This time, the turnout for state assembly elections was 20 per cent higher than for the last national elections in 2009.
