2024 outlook: Much at stake in South Asia's imperfect democracies

Choices regional voters make will have implications for global governance issues

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Voting in Male during September's presidential election: The new Maldivian leader has pledged to move away from his predecessor's "India-first policy." © Reuters

Chietigj Bajpaee is senior fellow for South Asia at international affairs think tank Chatham House in London.

With over 70 countries worldwide scheduled to hold elections in 2024, it is easy to overlook the fact that almost every country in South Asia will be headed to the polls.

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