nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/f5983a67caf16bb8 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 240626s2024||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/f5983a67caf16bb8 doi eng 342 23 Durani, Tanmay Author aut Secret Campaigns and Masked Messages - Surrogate Advertising in Indian Politics Durani, Tanmay Verfassungsblog 2024-06-26 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier Every election season in India reignites a familiar concern: the pervasive influence of financial resources on the democratic process. While the Election Commission of India, in conjunction with the judiciary and various state apparatuses, consistently underscores the link between monetary power and electoral outcomes, a significant loophole persists. This blogpost examines that loophole: the unchecked power of surrogate advertising on social media platforms and uncovers the systemic failures that enable political parties to exploit these gaps, perpetuating financial inequalities in the democratic process. CC BY-SA 4.0 Political Advertising Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/surrogate-advertising-in-indian-politics/ raw object