How To Win An Indian Election: What Political Parties Don't Want You To Know

01 February, 2019

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Shivam Shankar Singh

Shivam Shankar Singh, a former campaign strategist for the Bharatiya Janata Party, wrote about his decision to resign from the party in a statement last year that addressed, among other things, the BJP’s line on fake news and media censorship. This book draws on the author’s experiences and research to examine how various political parties deploy technology, money and media in their campaigns to manipulate elections.

Penguin, 240 pages, Rs 299

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