Did you know, after a decade-long one party rule, India has seen a return of coalition government in 2024? Out of 3921 independent candidates who contested in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, only 7 were elected? While election officials trekked around 39 km to a village in Arunachal Pradesh to collect the vote of a single female voter, 17.8 lakh voters from Surat did not even get the chance to vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?

To discuss the interesting twists and turns in India’s politics, Vidhi is hosting an award-winning senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai on its next #BookAdda for an interesting discussion on bestseller ‘2024: The Election That Surprised India’.

About the Book

2024: The Election That Surprised India brings to life the inside story of a dramatic period in Indian politics and society. With a sharp and uncompromising narrative, this gripping account delves into power politics, the key players, and their role in shaping the headlines of our times. Sardesai deciphers the events that led to the return of a coalition government at the Centre after a decade long one party rule. He examines key turning points that redefined the political landscape, showcasing how a short speech or a grassroots uprising could shift the tides of history.

About the Author

Rajdeep Sardesai is an award-winning senior journalist, author and TV news presenter. Currently the consulting editor and lead news anchor of the India Today Group, he has over three decades of journalistic experience in print and television. He was the founder- editor of the IBN 18 network and before that was the managing editor of NDTV 24X7 and NDTV India. Rajdeep’s previous books on the Indian elections, 2019: How Modi Won India and 2014:The Election That Changed India, have also been national bestsellers. He is also the author of Democracy XI: The great Indian Cricket Story.

Event details:

Date: 12th March 2025 (Wednesday)

Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (High tea at 4:30)

Venue: The Lalit (Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba, New Delhi)