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One of the research projects of the Centre was to use constituency-level electoral data to understand constituency-level patterns in voting behaviour. The result was the Electoral Health Index– an in-depth analysis of Lok Sabha constituencies (of Maharashtra).

The Index benchmarks political participation, women’s representation, candidates ’ records, and competitiveness in a constituency. The index aimed to understand how the constituency is performing – from the perspective of the electorate, not the political parties or the representatives – and to contribute to the advancement of electoral processes and democratic governance.

The Electoral Health Index Report is authored by Yugank Goyal, Tanya Chandra and Vrinda Mandovra.

To mark the Launch, a Panel Discussion on “The Future of Elections in India” was convened with distinguished panelists including Dr. Ajit Ranade (Vice-Chancellor, Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, and Co-Founder, Association for Democratic Reforms), Mr. Amitabh Sinha (Deputy Editor, The Indian Express), Dr. M. R. Madhavan (President, PRS Legislative Research), and Mr. Samrat Phadnis (Editor, Traditional & Digital Media, Sakal Media Group).

The event was attended by Maharashtra District Fellows, as well as students, professors, and scholars from FLAME University.

A copy of the Electoral Health Index can be accessed here.

The Launch was also covered in the press: Loksabha Election: आदर्श निवडणुकांत नंदुरबार पहिल्या स्थानी ; निवडणूक स्वास्थ्य निर्देशांक जाहीर ,पुणे व मुंबई क्रमवारीत तळाला