Lok Dhaba · TCPD
Lok Dhaba
Lok Dhaba is used for long-run research on Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha election results and careers.
Open downloadLargeGood starting dataset
Host / institution
TCPD / Ashoka University · TCPD / Ashoka University
Geography
India, constituency
Time coverage
From 1962 onward (LS & VS)
Update frequency
Research archive updates
What this is best for
Long-run legislative politics research dataset
Main limitations
Academic packaging; always cross-check contested cells
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is Lok Dhaba used for?
- Long-run legislative politics research dataset
- How do you access Lok Dhaba data?
- Lok Dhaba is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does Lok Dhaba cover?
- Geography: India, constituency. Time coverage: From 1962 onward (LS & VS).
- What are the main limitations of Lok Dhaba?
- Academic packaging; always cross-check contested cells
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables3
Live-fetched lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in (2026-07-09): Lok Dhaba. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.