Wonderful Chaos

In terms of sheer magnitude and complexity, nothing on Earth can beat India’s electoral system. Indian election officials must ensure fair play in a nation of 1.15 billion souls, where a multitude of languages are spoken and infrastructure can be less-than-ideal. On top of that, India’s sheer passion for electoral politics means that minor parties number in the hundreds. In fact, according to the Electoral Commission of India, there are currently a shade over 1,000 political parties in the count