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    ISAS Insights

    Detailed perspectives on developments in South Asia​​

    63 : Indian Elections 2009: What the Forecasts Say

    Tridivesh Singh Maini, Research Associate at the ISAS

    12 May 2009

    The elections of 2009 are unique for a number of reasons. These include the lack of discernible popular waves favouring any political formation led by the two main national parties; the enhanced significance of regional parties; selective influences of diverse political leaders; and the intensity with which the elections are being fought over five weeks.