how is the election process in india like? does the recent gujarat election affect the coming general election

why is the state election held separately from the general election? are they totally independent of each other? for eg, BJP won the gujarat election. Apart from morale boost, does it give BJP any other advantage in the general election?

Public Comments

1. Why is this posted when I ask for USA questions only?
2. The BJP party is stronger with it's election victory, and with the Chief Minister's re-election.