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India’s 2014 General Election: A Primer

Economic growth, jobs and development, and inflation and corruption are three of the key issues concerning Indian voters as they go to the polls to vote in the general election.

by Milan Vaishnav

published by

Diplomat

on April 16, 2014

Source: Diplomat

India’s 2014 general election, the largest democratic exercise in history, is underway. The Diplomat spoke with Dr. Milan Vaishnav, an associate in Carnegie’s South Asia program, about the issues driving the election and what the future might hold for India as well as its top two political parties, Congress and the BJP.

This interview was originally conducted by the Diplomat.

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