Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal phenomena: How television is changing Indian politics

How much are technology and 24/7 media affecting politics and elections in India? The relative success of Mr Narendra Modi and Mr Arvind Kejriwal — very different phenomena, with very different levels of mass recognition — now gives us two examples of political actors who have astutely used and benefited from modern media tools as force multipliers. There is something new happening here in terms of political mobilisation and building of niche all-India constituencies. It must engross any serious student of politics.

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