Contesting Power, Crafting Authority: Longitudinal Study of Four Panchayat Elections in North India
Journal of South Asian Development
Published online on July 10, 2026
Abstract
Journal of South Asian Development, Volume 21, Issue 2, Page 163-185, August 2026.
Based on longitudinal research across four panchayat elections in central Uttar Pradesh (UP), this article examines how panchayat elections shape rural politics. It attempts to address three questions: What role do panchayat elections play in rural ...
Based on longitudinal research across four panchayat elections in central Uttar Pradesh (UP), this article examines how panchayat elections shape rural politics. It attempts to address three questions: What role do panchayat elections play in rural ...