India Chair 2024 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Read the CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics’ analysis of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections here

With over 986 million registered voters, India is the world's largest democracy. India will hold elections this spring, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a third term. Given the recent progress achieved in the U.S.-India bilateral relationship, and with the U.S. elections around the corner too, it is important to assess how this relationship will be further shaped, and impact global geopolitics. The Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at CSIS will provide a comprehensive analysis of the issues at stake during the elections, and their potential impact on key areas such as defense, economic cooperation, center-state relations, energy, and more.

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Akshat Singh
Associate Fellow, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
asingh@csis.org

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