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The Game of Votes
AuthorFarhat Basir Khan
LanguageEnglish
SubjectIndian Politics
PublisherSage Publishing [1] Indian
Publication date
05 August 2019
Publication placeIndia
Pages264
ISBN9789353286927

The Game of Votes [2][3] is a 2019 non-fiction book[4] by Farhat Basir Khan,[5] an Indian photographer and a faculty member at the AJK Mass Communication and Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. The book is based on the changing trends in elections.[6]

Summary

The book has a foreword by former President of India Pranab Mukherjee.[7][8] The book highlights the vital role played by the digital and technology platforms in the election outcomes in India as well as globally while showcasing the entire gamut of key players in the electoral field.[vague][9] The Game of Votes also examines what Khan sees as the paradigm shift in political campaigning most evident in the campaigns of Barack Obama, Narendra Modi, and Donald Trump.[10] It tells the story of how Modi won back to back elections in 2014 and 2019 while offering glimpses of the international political scene at large. The book was also shared by famous BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi on her Twitter account. [11]

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  5. ^ "Create more space in your bookshelf". www.millenniumpost.in. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Book traces evolution of campaigning in Indian elections". www.ptinews.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Former President Pranab Mukherjee Hails Indian Constitution As Supreme Scripture Of Democracy". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Book traces evolution of campaigning in Indian elections". www.outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Book: The Game Of Votes – Visual Media Politics And Elections In The Digital Era; Author: Farhat Basir Khan". sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  10. ^ "The book also looks back at former US president Barack Obama's and incumbent Donald Trump's elections where social media, particularly Facebook, played a major role in the campaigns". deccanherald.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Shazia Ilami on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

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