How to say ‘vote for me’ in India 447 different ways | Mind your language | Jesús Romero-Trillo

How to say ‘vote for me’ in India 447 different ways | Mind your language


With 814m voters, 29 languages spoken by at least 1m people, and 447 mother tongues, India’s election is a test of linguistic as well as political skills

British journalists: if you think you’ve got it tough trying to appeal to a global English-speaking audience, spare a thought for the candidates in this month’s Indian general election.

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