Originally posted as a thread on X.

Summary of an INMA webinar I did last week on using data to cover the elections. INMA blog post

ECI for historical reports eci.gov.in/statistical-reports

Screenshot of the Election Commission of India website showing its statistical reports section The ECI statistical reports page — historical election data going back decades.

Website for 2024 Election updates elections24.eci.gov.in/eci-updates.html

Things your local Chief Electoral Officer might share. Like the list of polling stations. Example: ceomadhyapradesh.nic.in/PollingStation_AC.aspx

Form 20 for polling station wise data. old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/link-to-form-20/

Of course ADR and MyNeta myneta.info For information on candidates, party financials and more

LokDhaba lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in To see results from previous elections, also with additional info on whether that candidate was a turncoat, incumbent or was recontesting

PRS to study the Parliamentary performance of a sitting MP prsindia.org/mptrack

Meta Ad Transparency to see who is paying how much for political ads on Meta platforms facebook.com/ads/library/

Google Ads Transparency to see who is paying for political ads on Google (including Youtube) adstransparency.google.com

Looking at research that combines data on health/education with constituency boundaries.

Polls - CVVoter, AxisMyIndia, Lokniti, Today’s Chanakya the list is long. I don’t endorse any particular poll personally, but recommend you look at sample sizes and methodology when reporting on polls.

With polls see data beyond overall seat share and vote share. How do people of different genders, castes, occupations vote? What are the issues that lead people to make a decision?

Survey data table breaking down voter preferences by gender, caste, and occupation Go beyond seat share — look at how different demographics vote and what issues drive their decisions.