Opinion | The Irony Of West's 'Democracy' Memos To India

The West's approach is judgmental and lacks empathy. There is little intellectual effort to look at the problems their own democracies are facing and the erosion of the credibility of their own democracies internally and externally.

Twelve of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan will go to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. A Union minister is among the 114 candidates in the fray.

In the rugged and remote landscapes of India's northeast, preparations for the world's biggest elections are underway, navigating through daunting terrains and weather conditions.

As the first phase of voting approaches on Friday, April 19, a clear picture emerges of a nearly direct contest between BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA.

Tamil Nadu is set to vote on April 19 for the Lok Sabha polls, that was marked by fierce campaigns, and a never seen before kind of spirited fight put up by the BJP, led by PM Modi to gain a foothold in the state in 2024 was a striking feature.

A total of 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories are going to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha election on Friday. These include all the 39 seats in the politically significant Tamil Nadu and several in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal