• ISBN13: 9788132113744
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Politics and Current Affairs
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Publisher Imprint: SAGE India
• Publication Date: April 16, 2013
• Pages: 238
• Original Price: INR 645.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 272 grams

<p style="line-height: 12pt;"> Changing Electoral Politics in Delhi</strong> is an in-depth analysis of voting patterns of voters in Delhi. Rapid immigration has changed the social profile of Delhi&rsquo;s voters who seemed to vote more on class lines than caste as witnessed in many states.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <br /> During Partition, the city had witnessed large-scale migration from Pakistan. Recent decades have also witnessed an influx of people to Delhi from various states. Subsequently, the demographic profile of Delhi has changed with a sizeable majority of migrants in many assembly constituencies. This transformation has a distinct impact on the electoral politics.<br /> <br /> Since Delhi attracts people from various states and regions, it has resulted in a cosmopolitan culture. As compared to the past, class differences have become sharper now, reflected not only by people&rsquo;s perception and attitude regarding various issues, but also when it comes to voting. By using first-hand survey data of a cross section of voters, the author demonstrates the voting patterns of the last four assembly elections and illustrates how class is more important than caste in Delhi&rsquo;s politics today.