The Way India Votes: Paradigm Shifts | Madhukeshwar Desai | TEDxSecunderabad

The World's largest democracy- India has a story of its own. It is described so because of the number of voters, but how exactly does India vote? Madhukeshwar Desai, a Gen-Y Politician rightly describes the rewards of voting as ‘change’. Earlier this “reward” was seen in the form of dole-outs or other monetary benefits but now the demand is that the rulers fulfil the aspirations of the citizens.

Watch Madhukeshwar Desai at TEDxSecunderabad as he talks about the paradigm shifts in the way India has voted, right from the first elections in 1951-52 to the recent 2014 elections.

Madhukeshwar is a young Advocate and a new age Politician hailing from Mumbai, India. He dreams of making India a global economic, cultural and social leader. Madhukeshwar is currently in the process of setting up the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration – A joint effort between the domestic and international arbitration community, the Indian Business community and the Government of Maharashtra. He aims to find solutions to the social and economic issues in India. While pursuing Law at Christ College, Bengaluru, Madhukeshwar wrote and directed short films, produced plays and strummed guitar for the college band besides doing social work. In May 2013, he was appointed the National Vice President of BJYM, becoming the youngest in the party’s history. At TEDxSecunderabad, Madhukeshwar spoke about the evolution of the Indian Voter.