The 2014 elections will have the most impact since India liberalized its economy in 1991. Eighty-two-year-old incumbent Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, has held the job for 10 years and does not intend to continue. His party, the Indian National Congress (INC), is widely expected to suffer serious setbacks next month. Colossal corruption scandals around the issuance of telecom licenses, the administration of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and sale of Agusta Westland helicopters have rocked the government to its core. The party is expected to propose Rahul Gandhi, scion of the Nehru-Gandhi clan as its candidate for Prime Minister, but no formal announcement on this is required.
Last updated: July 10th, 2024
