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Research on elections and democracy in India

Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), studies elections, voting behaviour, public opinion and democratic processes in India. Since 1997, it has advanced political and electoral research through large-scale surveys, empirical studies and fieldwork, contributing to a deeper understanding of India's changing political landscape and democracy.

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