Google survey: 10 most searched leaders

Narendra Modi, BJP: The BJP's top man for 2014 is the leader most searched for online. Mr Modi is currently the Chief Minister of Gujarat

Data source: Google 

Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Rahul Gandhi, Congress: In second place is the Gandhi scion and vice-president of the Congress. Rahul Gandhi represents Amethi in the Parliament.

Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Sonia Gandhi, Congress: At number three is Rahul's mother and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. Mrs Gandhi has been party leader since 1998.

Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress: The current Prime Minister of India is the fourth most searched leader.

Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party: Political debutant Arvind Kejriwal rounds up the top five. Mr Kejriwal will fight the Delhi elections against outgoing Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

J Jayalalithaa, AIADMK: The reigning Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is the second woman leader among the top 10. She was elected to the state legislature from Srirangam in 2011.

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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party: The current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh comes in at number seven. Mr Yadav is India's youngest ever Chief Minister.

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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Nitish Kumar, Janata Dal (U): Chief Minister of Bihar since 2005, Nitish Kumar has been credited with bringing winds of change and development to his state.

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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Sushma Swaraj, BJP: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Ms Swaraj is the third woman leader on this list. She represents Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh in Parliament.

Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

 

Digvijay Singh, Congress: The AICC general secretary and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh rounds up the top 10.

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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Google survey: Urban India, the Internet and 2014

Google India has released the findings of a survey conducted to understand the impact of the Internet on the General Election of 2014. Conducted over two months, the survey covers 108 constituencies over 86 cities
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

 

The survey showed 37% of urban Indian voters are online, and have started looking for election-related information
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

85% online urban Indians have voted in previous elections. 99% of those over 50 have voted previously, 64% of those aged between 18 and 25 have voted previously
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Who will they vote for? 42% of urban Indians are undecided
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

For many, local candidates are as important as the party. Less important are the party leaders and the candidate for Prime Minister
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

45% would like to see information online related to local issues, developmental activities and candidate or party manifestos. 39% would be open to signing up for party volunteer programs
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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

50% urban Indians would engage with politicians online via the politician's website, social network page or through video conferencing
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

62% urban Indians consider politicians with online presence ‘highly progressive'
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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013 

Most urban Indians prefer to keep their political views out of the public, online space
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Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

18% urban Indians are always interested in elections and politics and 35% start looking for information online three months before elections
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Staying connected: a whopping 77% surf the net at home, 36% use their phones
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013

Information about individual leaders is marginally more looked for than party-specific information
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013