50 : Indian Elections 2009: Why the ‘Y’ Factor Matters
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
5 February 2009
India will hold its 15th general elections from 16 April to 13 May 2009. The elections will take place in challenging circumstances. A variety of cross-cutting political, security, economic and socio-cultural issues will influence the elections. The exercise will be impacted by multiple parties, personalities and positions from India’s vast political spectrum.