.NEARLY ONE BILLION people are actually directing their votes in India's general election. It is actually the largest autonomous exercise in record-- as well as can additionally be actually the absolute most expensive. Costs is actually anticipated to connect with 1.35 trn rupees ($ 16bn), according to the Facility for Media Researches (CMS), an Indian charitable. That will be actually more than double the amount devoted in the previous political election in 2019 and also even surpass the money sprayed in America's governmental election in 2020. Why perform Indian political gatherings spend such vast amounts?