India: The Votes Are In (SOLD-OUT) | Asia Society Skip to main content

Unsupported Browser Detected.
It seems the web browser you're using doesn't support some of the features of this site. For the best experience, we recommend using a modern browser that supports the features of this website. We recommend Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge

  • Back to asiasociety.org
  • Visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Health and Safety
    • Garden Court Café
    • Leo Bar
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Family Events
    • Past Events
    • Event Recaps
    • Space Rental
  • Exhibitions
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Upcoming Exhibitions
    • Touring Exhibitions
    • Past Exhibitions
  • Learn
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Become a Patron
    • Corporate Support
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • About Asia Society
    • Our People
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
  • Blog
    • All Posts
    • Event Recaps
    • On Asia Blog
  • Video
    • All New York Videos
    • Arts
    • Current Affairs
    • Education
    • Policy
  • Space Rental
  • Shop
New York
Search
New York
  • Visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Health and Safety
    • Garden Court Café
    • Leo Bar
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Family Events
    • Past Events
    • Event Recaps
    • Space Rental
  • Exhibitions
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Upcoming Exhibitions
    • Touring Exhibitions
    • Past Exhibitions
  • Learn
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Become a Patron
    • Corporate Support
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • About Asia Society
    • Our People
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
  • Blog
    • All Posts
    • Event Recaps
    • On Asia Blog
  • Video
    • All New York Videos
    • Arts
    • Current Affairs
    • Education
    • Policy
  • Space Rental
  • Shop

Breadcrumb

  • New York
  • India: The Votes Are In (SOLD-OUT)

India: The Votes Are In (SOLD-OUT)

VIEW EVENT DETAILS  

Asia: Beyond the Headlines

Watch the program here. 


A special luncheon and panel discussion

The results of India’s election are in. Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recorded a staggering victory, securing an outright majority on its own. The BJP’s success came at the expense of India’s incumbent party, the Indian National Congress, which suffered the greatest electoral defeat in its history. Regional parties and the newcomer Aam Aadmi Party had a weak showing as well.

What does the BJP’s decisive victory and Modi’s ascent to the Prime Minister’s seat mean for India? Modi has been widely hailed for his success in improving the economy in the state of Gujarat, and he is expected to try to replicate his pro-business policies nationwide. A self-described “Hindu nationalist,” he also represents a controversial strain of political philosophy, one which could have important ramifications for India and its neighbors.

How will the BJP use its strong mandate? With a majority of its own, will it continue to cater to its National Democratic Alliance partners? And what lies ahead for the Indian National Congress? Join the Asia Society Policy Institute for a special, high-level conversation about the election’s implications for the world’s largest democracy, for Asia, and for the world. The program will include a special luncheon with the speakers.
 

Speakers:

Bobby Ghosh is a journalist and TIME magazine’s World Editor. An Indian National, he is the first non-American to be named to that post in TIME’s history.

 

 

Devesh Kapur is an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for the Advanced Study of India at the University of Pennsylvania. His latest book is Diaspora, Democracy and Development: The Impact of International Migration from India on India.

 

 

Frank Wisner is a foreign affairs advisor at Patton Boggs LLP. Ambassador Wisner’s previous four-decade career in diplomacy included service as Ambassador to India, as well as appointments as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs.

 

Marshall Bouton (moderator) is the Interim Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute. Previously, he served as President of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs from 2001-13.

 

 

 

Sponsored by:

Event Details

Mon 19 May 2014
12 - 2 p.m.
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Click for directions
Please note: this event is now sold-out. See description, left, for live webcast details.
20140519T120000 20140519T140000 America/New_York Asia Society: India: The Votes Are In (SOLD-OUT)

For event details visit https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/india-votes-are-sold-out
725 Park AvenueNew York, NY
  • Upcoming Events
  • Past Events
About
  • Mission & History
  • Our People
  • Become a Member
  • Career Opportunities
  • Corporate Involvement
visit us
  • Hong Kong
  • New York
  • Texas
global network
  • Australia
  • France
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Northern California
  • Philippines
  • Southern California
  • Switzerland
  • Washington, D.C.
resources
  • Arts
  • Asia Society Magazine
  • ChinaFile
  • Current Affairs
  • Education
  • For Kids
  • Policy
  • Video
shop
  • AsiaStore
initiatives
  • Arts & Museum Summit
  • Asia 21 Young Leaders
  • Asia Arts Game Changer Awards
  • Asia Game Changer Awards
  • Asia Society Museum: The Asia Arts & Museum Network
  • Asia Society Policy Institute
  • Asian Women Empowered
  • Center for Global Education
  • Center on U.S.-China Relations
  • China Learning Initiatives
  • Coal + Ice
  • Creative Voices of Muslim Asia
  • Global Cities Education Network
  • Global Talent Initiatives
  • U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit
  • U.S.-China Dialogue
  • U.S.-China Museum Summit
Connect
Email Signup For the media
Asia Society logo
©2022 Asia Society | Privacy Statement | Accessibility | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap | Contact

Asia Society takes no institutional position on policy issues and has no affiliation with any government.
The views expressed by Asia Society staff, fellows, experts, report authors, program speakers, board members, and other affiliates are solely their own. Learn more.

 

 

  • Visit Us
  • Hong Kong
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Global Network
  • Australia
  • France
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Northern California
  • Philippines
  • Southern California
  • Switzerland
  • Washington, DC