Political Research Intern

We are looking for motivated and curious Political Research Interns to join our team in Panchkula, Haryana. This internship is an opportunity for students and freshers interested in politics, elections, public policy, data analysis and political communication to gain practical experience in political research and electoral analysis.

You will work on projects involving political developments, election data, constituency-level research and political narratives.

This internship suits students and freshers who want to build a career in:

• Political research
• Electoral data analysis
• Political consulting
• Public policy
• Political journalism
• Campaign research and strategy

If you are curious about how politics works beyond the headlines, and want to learn how research and data inform political decision-making, we would like to hear from you.

You will sit with the research and analysis team at New Bharat Media Communication (NBMC) in Panchkula, working alongside experienced researchers on live projects and learning the craft as you go.

• Research political parties, leaders, constituencies and electoral developments.
• Collect, verify and organise political and election-related data from reliable sources.
• Prepare constituency profiles, political reports and research briefs.
• Analyse election results, voting patterns and local political dynamics.
• Monitor daily political news, government policies and political developments.
• Assist in preparing presentations, reports and research-based insights.
• Support the team on constituency-level and grassroots political research projects.

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Political Research, Law, Journalism, Sociology, Economics or a related field.
• Fresh graduates and candidates with 0-1 year of experience are encouraged to apply.
• A strong interest in Indian politics, elections and public affairs.
• Good research, writing and analytical skills.
• Basic working knowledge of MS Excel or Google Sheets.
• Able to work from our office in Panchkula, Haryana.
• Comfortable working with Hindi and English content. Knowledge of any regional language is an advantage.

• A stipend of Rs 10,000 per month.
• A 3-month, full-time, on-site internship.
• Hands-on experience in political research and electoral analysis.
• Exposure to constituency-level political research and data-driven insights.
• Mentorship and practical learning from an experienced research team.
• Room to build professional research and analytical skills.
• An internship certificate on successful completion, subject to company policy.