Suraj Shinde

Political Strategist · Founder & CEO, Top Analytica

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Elections are won on evidence.

Research-led strategy for candidates, parties, public leaders and institutions — from the first survey to polling day.

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Suraj Shinde, political strategist, at his office
10+Years in strategy & field research
50+Campaigns with Top Analytica
15+Regions covered
3State election intelligence platforms

Selected mandates

Results, not rhetoric.

Named with permission. Most mandates remain confidential by agreement.

Lok Sabha · 2024 · Sangli

1,00,053

vote victory margin

Vishal Dada PatilVishal Dada PatilIndependent MP, Sangli

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Assembly · 2024 · Khanapur

78,181

vote margin · 61.3% vote share

Suhas BabarSuhas BabarMLA, Khanapur

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Assembly · Kagal · Kolhapur

Cabinet Minister

Government of Maharashtra

Hasan MushrifHasan MushrifMLA, Kagal

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Campaign war room · Top Analytica

Portrait of Suraj Shinde

Profile

Built on the ground, not in a boardroom.

Suraj Shinde founded Top Analytica in 2023 after a decade of field work — Panchayati Raj training with NIRDPR, a Gandhi Fellowship in Bihar’s health system, community programmes across rural Maharashtra and large-scale campaign experience in Bihar.

Today he leads electoral research, campaign strategy and reputation mandates for candidates, parties and public leaders across India.

Founder & CEOTop Analytica
FounderVAJRANITIReputation · Communication · Influence
“Ground truth beats assumptions. Every booth tells you something — if you are willing to listen.”
Institutions worked with
  • NIRDPR
  • YASHADA
  • Gandhi Fellowship
  • Paani Foundation

Method

From first survey to polling day.

Five stages, one team, one plan — measured at every step.

  1. Workers' meeting in a packed hall
    01

    Listen

    Surveys, workers’ meetings, field visits.

  2. Research team analysing constituency data
    02

    Analyse

    Booth data, segments, issues, swing areas.

  3. Strategy meeting with a senior leader
    03

    Plan

    Message, people, budget, timeline.

  4. Voter outreach call centre
    04

    Execute

    Ground teams, war room, digital, media.

  5. Reviewing field data with officials
    05

    Measure

    Track, review, correct course.

Services

Eight services, one standard.

Every engagement starts with evidence and ends with a plan that can be executed and measured.

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Election Campaign Management

War room, booth committees, call centre and polling-day operations.

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Election Surveys & Opinion Polls

Constituency, booth and issue surveys with transparent method.

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Digital Election Campaigns

Political digital marketing, WhatsApp networks and ECI-compliant ads.

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Social Media Management

Daily presence, content and monitoring for leaders.

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Political Strategy & Election Consulting

Surveys, booth strategy, campaign planning and war-room execution.

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Reputation Management & PR

Leadership positioning, media strategy, search presence and crisis response.

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Business Strategy & Research

Market research, opportunity assessment and AI-enabled decision support.

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NGO & Development Consulting

Programme design, rural development, training and digital enablement.

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On the ground

Where the work happens.

Campaigns, public platforms and institutions across Maharashtra and Bihar.

Walking with a statewide padyatra in Bihar
Statewide padyatra · Bihar
Suraj Shinde delivering a keynote at Rashtriya Yuva Saptah
Keynote · Rashtriya Yuva Saptah
Suraj Shinde addressing a gathering
Public address · Maharashtra
District convention with a large audience
District convention · Bihar
Leading a youth training camp
Youth leadership camp
Cohort at the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Patna
SIHFW · Patna
Gandhi Fellowship cohort
Gandhi Fellowship cohort

Record

  • 2023 —Founder & CEO, Top Analytica
  • 2023 — 24Director, VOTE Plus
  • 2021 —Co-Founder & Director, TOP INDIA
  • 2021 — 22Gandhi Fellow, Bihar health system
  • 2019 —National Trainer, NIRDPR

Early work — Paani Foundation (water conservation with Adivasi communities, Nandurbar), YASHADA, Farmers for Forests, Official NGO, AksharLekha, Dhadpad Foundation.

Education

  • M.A.Political Science, Shivaji University
  • Cert.Rural Sociology, NIRDPR
  • CourseForest Research Institute, Dehradun
  • Dip.Mechanical Engineering

In the press

Business Outreach · Inc91 (2024)

FAQ

About Suraj Shinde.

Who is Suraj Shinde?

Suraj Shinde is a political strategist and the Founder & CEO of Top Analytica, a research-led political strategy and reputation consultancy with offices in Mumbai and Pune and engagements across India. He advises candidates, parties, public leaders and institutions on electoral research, campaign strategy and reputation.

What does Suraj Shinde do?

He leads election surveys, booth-level strategy, campaign planning and war-room operations, as well as reputation management, business strategy and NGO and development consulting.

Which campaigns has Suraj Shinde worked on?

Publicly named mandates include Vishal Dada Patil (Independent MP, Sangli Lok Sabha 2024, won by 1,00,053 votes), Suhas Babar (MLA, Khanapur, 2024, won by 78,181 votes) and Hasan Mushrif (MLA, Kagal, Cabinet Minister in the Government of Maharashtra). Most other mandates are confidential.

How can I contact Suraj Shinde?

Use the private consultation form on this website or write to ss@topanalytica.in. Every enquiry is confidential.

Private consultation

A limited number of mandates each election cycle.

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