Election Bribery in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Senior leaders of the ruling BJP party hold an election campaign rally at a playground outside Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, in the second week of April. Voting took place in the remote northeastern Indian state on April 19. Bribery is a common practice during elections in India, despite being illegal. The election commission rarely pursues prosecutions of those suspected of bribery, sending the wrong signal to political parties. Elections in far-flung places like Arunachal Pradesh make it easier to get away with bribery due to less media and central authorities' scrutiny.

Border Dispute Between China and India Over Arunachal Pradesh

The United States recognized disputed Arunachal Pradesh as part of Indian territory, leading to China strongly opposing this interference in its border dispute with India. The escalating dispute involves differing claims over the territory, with China asserting it as part of southern Tibet and India maintaining it as part of its own territory.