EVERY VOTE COUNTS Paperback

"Every Vote Counts: The Story of India's Elections" by Navin Chawla, a former Chief Election Commissioner of India, offers a fascinating and in-depth look into the monumental task of conducting the world's largest democratic exercise. Drawing on his extensive experience, including supervising the landmark 2009 general election, Chawla provides a ringside view of the Indian electoral machinery. The book addresses a myriad of challenges faced by the Election Commission, such as combating money and muscle power, ensuring free and fair elections in diverse and sometimes volatile regions like Maoist-affected constituencies or Jammu and Kashmir, assessing the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs), and exploring the feasibility of compulsory and simultaneous elections. This informative account provides a kaleidoscopic view of how India's democratic process works, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the intricacies of Indian politics and the foundational strength of its electoral system.