India is a rambunctious democracy. Indians across the world are no less. With under a month to go for the biggest election in the world where 450 political parties will field a whopping 8,000+ candidates wooing 915 million voters, we asked some members of the Indian diaspora about their views on upc
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Lok Sabha elections 2019 in seven phases; find out when your constituency goes to the polls
With overseas electors in a separate category and multiple political parties competing with each other in wooing NRIs across the world, the significance of the upcoming Indian national election has transcended the nation’s borders.
NRI’s passport enough proof to establish identity for voting in 2019 elections
Setting the speculations to rest about identity proof required for NRIs for the purpose of voting in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India has clarified that passport will be deemed as sufficient proof of identity.
The NRI Guide to Voting in 2019
There are an estimated 31 million Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). With roughly half of them eligible to vote in India, and at a median voter-size of 10.3 lakh per constituency; this would represent 15 parliamentary “seats”.
Delhi Police register FIR against fake news on NRI voting
The Delhi Police have registered a case after the Election Commission of India (ECI) asked it to track down people allegedly spreading fake news that NRIs can cast their vote online in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Will the EVMs decide the elections of 2019?
An Indian Cyber expert identified as Syed Suja, recently told a press conference in London addressing via Skype that 2014 General election in India was “rigged” through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Sushma Swaraj interacts with Indian diaspora amid busy UNGA schedule
India’s External Affairs Minister is in the midst of a busy week in New York, and took the time to meet representatives of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin to listen to the concerns of Indians living around the world and discuss ideas for greater cooperation.
NRIs descend upon Gujarat to campaign for BJP prior to state polls
As the elections for the state near, non-resident Indian (NRI) Gujaratis are descending on their home state to boost BJP’s poll prospects and express their support to fellow Gujarati and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.