Praveen Rai is a Political Analyst with hands-on experience of qualitative and quantitative research with a focus on Indian election studies. He is postgraduate in history with a degree in law from university of Delhi. His key areas of interest include politics, electoral competitions and opinion polling. His articles have been widely published in peer reviewed international and national academic journals and popular media.
Email: praveenrai(at)csds.in
Research Articles (Click to Read)
International
Decoding Election Mandate 2024 and Party System Change in India
Conceptualizing Cruelty-Hate Crimes against Street Dogs in India
Indian National Congress:Demagogy, Dynasty, Disunityand Decline
Political Legitimation and Charismatic Routinization of Modi ‘Wave’ in India
Deinstitutionalization of the Congress ‘party system’ in Indian competitive politics
‘Wave Elections’, Charisma and Transformational Governance in India
Women’s Participation in Electoral Politics in India: Silent Feminisation
National
Psephological Fallacies of Public Opinion Polling
Gujarat Elections 2017: Loss and Gain for Both Parties
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: Why the Lotus May Not Bloom
The Decline of the Congress Party in Indian Politics
AAP has Decimated a Historic Mandate for Alternative Politics
A Psephological Nightmare: Election Prediction in Uttar Pradesh
Fallibility of Opinion Polls in India
Status of Opinion Polls: Media Gimmick and Political Communication in India
Electoral Participation of Women in India: Key Determinants and Barriers
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Supreme Court’s Street Dog Ruling Is a Recipe for Cruelty
After Delhi election, lesson for all parties: Listen to the ground
Why Assembly Elections Have Limited Influence In Shaping Agenda Of Lok Sabha Polls
Has The Karnataka Verdict Pushed BJP on the Back Foot?
BJP Bandwagon Heading for a Podium Finish in General Elections 2019
'Modi Wave' May Defy Electoral Gravity in Lok Sabha Elections 2019
