Elections are seen as the hallmark of democracy. However, the advent of technology has ensured the possibilities of elections being rigged not just in favour of domestic parties, but also in favour of international players that may want a particular regime in place which is friendly to the actor. Amidst the current tussle for supremacy in the international political system, there are at least two important Asian countries that go to elections next year, both of which have at least two similarities. The two countries — India and Taiwan — are important Asian democracies and have found themselves often at the receiving end of aggression from China.