.NEARLY ONE BILLION people are actually directing their votes in India's general election. It is actually the greatest democratic workout in past history-- and can likewise be the absolute most expensive. Spending is actually anticipated to reach out to 1.35 trn rupees ($ 16bn), depending on to the Center for Media Research Studies (CMS), an Indian non-profit. That would be more than double the amount spent in the previous election in 2019 as well as also surpass the cash money sprinkled in United States's presidential election in 2020. Why do Indian political events devote such large totals?