Elections and Political Representation: How Manifestos Shape Democracy and People’s Voice in Political Development

By Dr. Smruti Smita Mahapatra, Dr. Shivani Das, Dr. Ravia Gupta
Election manifestos represent the political standing of parties and are often discussed, debated, and compared during elections. The manifestos of political parties, released before every election, are the only documents that authentically explain the position of each political party…

By Amit Kumar Arya
In India, the complexity of political representation is shaped by the country’s diversity in terms of caste, religion, language, and regional identities (Jaffrelot, 2011). With over 1.4 billion people spread across various social strata, the country’s democratic mechanisms face challenges in ensuring fair and inclusive representation (Yadav & Palshikar, 2009)…

By Mr. Rahul Shaw
Manifestos are people’s voice and contributes to democratic governance and shape political development. They are important for democratic governance since they provide an organized forum for expressing common principles, desires, and future aspirations…