Category: Public Data
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Can Data Predict Elections? Inside ICPR’s Forecasting Models
Introduction Every election season, analysts, anchors, and citizens ask the same question: “Who will win?” For decades, this question was answered through experience, intuition, and anecdotal ground reports. But in the last decade, India’s electoral landscape has become too complex, diverse, and dynamic for guesswork alone. From Bihar to Bengal, from Gujarat to Goa, a…
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Public Data Governance in Smart Cities | ICPR Insights
Everywhere we look, cities are branding themselves as “smart.” New metro lines come with digital displays, traffic is managed through sensors, and government apps promise seamless service delivery. In India, the Smart Cities Mission has turned this dream into a national project, transforming urban spaces with technology.
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AI in Electoral Management: Can Algorithms Strengthen Democracy Without Weakening Trust?
Elections are one of the few moments when citizens across social classes, languages, and ideologies come together for a common act: voting. The ballot box is supposed to symbolize equality—every individual has one vote, and every vote counts the same. Yet, behind this symbolism lies a complex web of processes: maintaining accurate voter rolls, ensuring…