What are the key factors that gain or lose elections in India? What does, or will not, make India’s democracy tick? Is usually this the finish of anti-incumbency? Are opinion polls and leave polls dependable? How pervasive is the ‘fear factor’? Will the Indian woman’s vote matter? Will the selection of candidates impact outcomes? Are elections getting more democratic or much less so? Can electronic voting machines (EVMs) become fiddled with? Can Indian elections end up being known as ‘a jugaad program’? Published in the eve of India’s following general elections, The Verdict will use thorough psephology, original research and as-yet-undisclosed information to talk about the entire span of India’s electoral background from the initial elections in 1952. Crucially, for 2019, it provides pointers to look out for, to find out if the incumbent authorities will win or lose. Compiled by Prannoy Roy, renowned for his knack of demystifying electoral politics, and Dorab R. Sopariwala, this publication will be compulsory reading for anybody thinking about politics and elections in India.