The 2015 Delhi elections: what do they tell us about Indian democracy?

Thu 26 February 2015

Richard Eden Suite, Clare Hall

The elections in Delhi in February 2015 have been hailed as a defining moment in the working of Indian democracy. The stunning victory of the Aam Aadmi Party ('Common Man's party') and the defeat of the ruling BJP, surprised most observers. The reasons and implications of this result continue to be widely debated. This panel discussion intends to take that debate forward. Leading scholars of India's democracy will reflect on the implications of the election for India's democracy. They include: Dr Rochana Bajpai, SOAS; Dr Mululika Banerjee, LSE; Dr Shruti Kapila, Cambridge; Dr Lisa Mitchell, Visiting Fellow, Clare Hall and University of Pennsylvania; Dr Ornit shani, Visiting Fellow, St John's College and Haifa University. Chair Dr Ramnarayan Raw, Smuts Visiting Fellow and University of Delaware. The audience is invited to participate in the discussion, after opening remarks by the panellists. A wine reception will follow this event to which all are invited.

Cost: Free