Elections

An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office.Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the executive and judiciary, and for regional and local government. This process is also used in many other private and business organizations, from clubs to voluntary associations and corporations.The universal use of elections as a tool for selecting representatives in modern representative democracies is in contrast with the practice in the democratic archetype, …

Wikipedia

Publications

PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 16 May 2024 English

As members of the queer community went out to canvas during the run-up to General Elections 2024, the ruling party supporters heckled and threatened them and the journalist covering the event

went out to canvas during the run-up to General Elections 2024, the ruling party supporters heckled and


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 15 May 2024 English

Khatun, who has lived in Assam her whole life, once again could not cast her vote in the General Elections 2024

again could not cast her vote in the General Elections 2024


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 11 May 2024 English

where the essence of democracy remains elusive — residents can exercise their vote in the General Elections 2024, but they have neither roads, nor electricity or healthcare facilities

residents can exercise their vote in the General Elections 2024, but they have neither roads, nor electricity


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 10 May 2024 English

here in Palamu district of Jharkhand. Angry and fed-up with their plight, they say the General Elections 2024 is a time for reckoning

fed-up with their plight, they say the General Elections 2024 is a time for reckoning


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 8 May 2024 English

gram sabhas in the tribal belt lent conditional support to the Congress candidate in the General Elections 2024. Here’s why…

support to the Congress candidate in the General Elections 2024. Here’s why…


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 May 2024 English

The world’s largest democracy is voting in a new government; elections are being held between April 19-June 1, 2024. With our focus firmly on rural India, PARI travels to different constituencies to understand

largest democracy is voting in a new government; elections are being held between April 19-June 1, 2024.


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 May 2024 English

dates in their home constituencies. It's unlikely they will get to cast their vote in the General Elections 2024

they will get to cast their vote in the General Elections 2024


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 26 April 2024 English

then disappear. That is why they have collectively decided to abstain from voting in the General Elections of 2024

decided to abstain from voting in the General Elections of 2024


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 25 April 2024 English

unforeseen threat. More worried about their life, the villagers are not excited about the General Elections 2024

the villagers are not excited about the General Elections 2024


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 23 April 2024 English

Maharashtra district are forced to migrate as there is no work for them in their villages. The General Elections 2024 are the last thing on their minds

work for them in their villages. The General Elections 2024 are the last thing on their minds


View more