How is Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) reshaping Indian elections ?

Bio: Siddharth Rao is a journalist and political researcher with over a decade of experience in mainstream media, specializing in electoral studies, governance, and policy research. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Kautilya School of Public Policy (Class of 2025), where his dissertation focused on the ”Role of Open-Source Intelligence in Electoral Analysis and Outcomes”, exploring how OSINT tools influence voter behavior, campaign strategies, and democratic processes.