Exit polls in key Indian state elections suggest that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, could retain power in Assam and Puducherry. If confirmed, these results would strengthen the party's position at both regional and national levels, amid a campaign focused on development and security.
The technological factor in the Indian campaign 🚀
The BJP's electoral machinery has employed massive data analysis and messaging applications to mobilize voters, surpassing the traditional methods of opposition parties. Artificial intelligence systems helped personalize messages in rural regions, while drones broadcast speeches in hard-to-reach areas. This digital infrastructure, combined with decentralized logistics, allowed the party to maintain its presence even in territories where the vote is fragmented by caste and language.
The vote you don't see but feel 😅
Of course, exit polls have the same reliability as a monsoon weather forecast: they can be right or leave you soaked. The funny thing is, while analysts debate whether the BJP won because of its policies or its app, voters in Assam probably did so for the promise of pothole-free roads. Technology deciding elections is progress; technology deciding where to put a traffic light, that's a different story.