.NEARLY ONE BILLION folks are actually directing their votes in India's standard political election. It is the most significant autonomous exercise in past history-- and might additionally be the most pricey. Spending is anticipated to connect with 1.35 trn rupees ($ 16bn), depending on to the Center for Media Researches (CMS), an Indian charitable. That will be much more than double the amount spent in the previous political election in 2019 and also go over the money sprayed in America's governmental vote-casting in 2020. Why perform Indian political parties devote such huge amounts?