India waits on results after the biggest election in the world's history. Exit polls suggest an opposition landslide, but perhaps shouldn't be taken at face value.
Category: Central and South Asia
Election news from around the world
This week in our semi-regular roundup: news from Serbia, Slovakia, El Salvador, Maldives and Algeria.
Election preview: Maldives
The Maldives Supreme Court has taken a hand in tomorrow's legislative election by sacking the heads of the Electoral Commission.
India sets up a big contest
The Indian prime minister announces his forthcoming retirement, but this year's election will see his party have trouble extending its ten-year rule.
The electoral top ten for 2013
A review of the year's most interesting elections and whether they show us any general trends.
The last election roundup for 2013
A semi-regular feature, with news this week from Turkmenistan, Mauritania, Madagascar, Thailand and Austria.
Dealing with coup leaders – a lesson from Mali
Mali's government unexpectedly sends armed soldiers to arrest a former coup leader, something that probably should happen more often.
Election roundup: Chile and the rest
The week's election updates from Chile, the Maldives, Germany and the Czech Republic.
Maldives: yet another interrupted election
The continuing saga of the attempts to elect a new president in the Maldives.
Weekly election roundup
A more or less regular feature. This week, updates from Germany, Austria, the Maldives, Luxembourg, Georgia and the Czech Republic.
The World is Not Enough 