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       Опубликована статья м.н.с. Группы Южной Азии и региона Индийского океана Центра азиатско-тихоокеанских исследований ИМЭМО РАН Ивана Щедрова ？Modi factor' and AAPheaval: India's election shines a light on country's future？, посвященная выборам в Индии.

       For about a month, the people of India have kept a close eye on the progress of assembly elections in five states with an overall population of more than a quarter of a billion people – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Punjab, and Goa. The importance of these polls cannot be overemphasized, since they marked a major milestone both for statewide and countrywide internal politics.

       In addition to the fact that they are a sort of litmus test of public sentiment and may shift the political landscape locally, the elections also determine the distribution of 43 seats in the upper house of India’s parliament. They therefore prepare the ground for the presidential elections, which are to be held later this year. Finally, it is a great opportunity for political forces unsatisfied with results to re-examine their strategies before the general election. But first things first.

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