Book on ‘Elections launched

New Delhi, January 21 (MExN): Datanet India – India’s premier IT-enabled organization disseminating socio-economic and electoral statistical data – today released its book titled, Election Atlas of India, at the World Book Fair in New Delhi.   Carrying a Foreword by Dr Nasim Zaidi, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, the book is edited and published by Dr R K Thukral, Director – Datanet India, informed a press note.   The book depicts the journey of progression of Parliamentary Elections since Independence from first General Election 1952 to 2014.   In the Foreword, Dr Nasim Zaidi, former Chief Election Commissioner of India noted that the book has many interesting stories built around one common thread of electoral participation, narrated in the form of data and information.   “The editor has rightly given explanatory notes and disclaimer at the end of the compilation.”   Revealing select highlights, book Editor Dr R K Thukral said that this Atlas is a historical Parliamentary Election reference book on electoral features and election results of all Parliamentary Constituencies from the first General Election 1952 to 2014.