Political consultant & election strategist for India.
From the first constituency survey to polling day — research-led campaign strategy for candidates, parties and public leaders contesting Lok Sabha, Assembly and local body elections in every Indian state.
Overview
Elections are won on evidence.
Most campaigns spend heavily on visibility and too little on understanding the voter. Suraj Shinde reverses that order.
As Founder & CEO of Top Analytica, he leads political consulting engagements that start with ground truth — constituency surveys, booth-level data and workers’ feedback — and turn it into a campaign plan that can be executed and measured.
He works with first-time aspirants and sitting representatives alike, across Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, Zilla Parishad, municipal corporation and other local body elections — from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, Punjab and Uttarakhand. See every state.
What’s included
Scope of work.
Election surveys & opinion polls
Constituency and booth-level surveys with transparent sample, method and margin of error.
Booth mapping & voter analysis
Booth-wise history, swing areas, community and issue segmentation.
Campaign strategy
Positioning, message, narrative and a week-by-week plan with budget and people.
War room & call centre
Voter outreach, IVR, worker coordination and daily reporting dashboards.
Ground & booth management
Booth president training, karyakarta mobilisation and polling-day operations.
Digital & social media
Content, WhatsApp networks and AI-assisted monitoring of sentiment and issues.
How it works
Four steps, one plan.
- SurveyStep 1
- StrategyStep 2
- CampaignStep 3
- Polling dayStep 4
Election calendar
Which states vote next.
Candidates usually hire a consultant 8–10 months before polling. Plan early.
- 2027
Uttar Pradesh · Punjab · Uttarakhand · Goa · Manipur · Gujarat · Himachal Pradesh
- 2028
Karnataka · Madhya Pradesh · Rajasthan · Chhattisgarh · Telangana · Meghalaya · Mizoram · Nagaland · Tripura
- 2029
Lok Sabha · Maharashtra · Haryana · Jharkhand · Andhra Pradesh · Odisha · J&K · Arunachal · Sikkim
- 2030
Bihar · Delhi
- 2031
West Bengal · Tamil Nadu · Kerala · Assam · Puducherry
Assembly elections falling due, based on five-year terms. Exact dates are set by the Election Commission of India.
Why Suraj Shinde
Proof, not promises.
- Sangli Lok Sabha 2024 — Vishal Dada Patil (Independent) won by 1,00,053 votes.
- Khanapur Assembly 2024 — Suhas Babar won by 78,181 votes.
- Kagal — work with Hasan Mushrif, Cabinet Minister, Government of Maharashtra.
- State election intelligence platforms for Uttar Pradesh 2027, Punjab and Uttarakhand.
- Confidentiality by contract, ECI-compliant methods and no bought or scraped voter data.
Where he works
- All 28 states
- Delhi
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Puducherry
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Punjab
- Uttarakhand
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
- Goa
FAQ
Common questions.
What does a political consultant do?
A political consultant helps a candidate or party understand voters, decide a strategy and run the campaign. This covers surveys and research, positioning and message, booth-level planning, war-room operations, digital outreach and polling-day management.
How do I choose a political consultant in India?
Look for named, verifiable results, a transparent survey method and senior involvement throughout. Suraj Shinde’s publicly named mandates include the Sangli Lok Sabha 2024 and Khanapur Assembly 2024 victories.
When should a candidate hire an election strategist?
Ideally 9–12 months before polling, so there is time for a baseline survey, positioning and organisation building. Shorter engagements of 3–4 months are possible but focus mainly on execution.
Is Top Analytica a political consultancy firm?
Yes. Top Analytica is a political consultancy firm founded by Suraj Shinde, with offices in Mumbai and Pune. Its political consultants, researchers and field teams work as election strategists across India — for candidates, parties and public leaders.
Do you work outside Maharashtra?
Yes. Engagements and research platforms span multiple states, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Bihar, with field teams deployed wherever the mandate is.
Do you work on local body and Zilla Parishad elections?
Yes. Engagements cover Lok Sabha, Assembly, Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and municipal corporation elections.
Is the engagement confidential?
Yes. Every engagement is covered by a non-disclosure agreement and no client is named publicly without written consent.