HUDDS Strategic Solutions Creates History as First Indian Political Consultancy to Win at REED Awards
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 12:57 IST
In a momentous achievement for India’s political consulting landscape, HUDDS Strategic Solutions has been crowned the winner of the Best International Campaign (Sub-National) category at the REED Awards 2025. This accolade makes HUDDS the first-ever Indian political consultancy to receive this prestigious international honor, placing it alongside the world’s most impactful political strategy firms.
Organized by Campaigns & Elections, the REED Awards often dubbed the “Oscars of Political Consulting” recognize excellence in campaign management, voter engagement, and political communications. The 2025 ceremony took place in Texas on March 21, attracting the global elite of political strategy. Previous recipients have included top-tier firms from the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
HUDDS Strategic Solutions earned the recognition for its instrumental role in CM P.S. Golay’s landslide victory in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections through the ‘Mero Bharosa Golay’ campaign. The campaign’s remarkable 97% strike rate, securing 31 out of 32 seats, stands as one of India’s most decisive electoral triumphs. This victory not only reflected electoral dominance but also significantly boosted CM Golay’s approval rating from 26% in February 2024 to 55.7% by August 2024 making him the most popular Chief Minister in his home state, according to the India Today Mood of the Nation Survey (August 2024).
HUDDS’ award-winning campaign was rooted in a multi-dimensional, tech-driven electoral strategy that combined real-time data analysis, compelling storytelling, and grassroots mobilization. Their innovative approach included:
Data-Driven Strategy - Leveraging real-time voter insights, predictive analytics, and constituency-level sentiment tracking to craft hyper-targeted outreach.
Narrative Engineering & Leadership Branding - Positioning leaders as trusted visionaries, crafting compelling governance narratives, and reinforcing credibility through multi-channel storytelling.
Precision Grassroots Mobilization - Deploying booth-level voter outreach programs, grievance redressal mechanisms, and community-driven campaigns that ensure every citizen feels heard and valued.
Real-Time War Room Operations - Dynamic strategy refinement based on data intelligence, ensuring optimal resource allocation and swift response to evolving electoral conditions.
Tech-Enabled Voter Engagement - AI-personalized messaging, augmented reality-driven voter interactions, and CGI-powered storytelling to connect with diverse demographics.
By merging strategic foresight, cutting-edge technology, and deep grassroots engagement, HUDDS is redefining how leaders build trust, mobilize citizens, and achieve decisive electoral victories.
"Winning elections today requires more than traditional playbooks--it now demands micro-targeted personalized engagement, trust-building at scale, and strategies that transform vision into voter confidence. The REED Awards reaffirms HUDDS' ability to seamlessly integrate data-driven insights with grassroots impact, turning campaigns into movements and leaders into changemakers. Winning an international award within just one year of operations is both humbling and inspiring, reaffirming our commitment to shaping high-impact campaigns that build trust and drive change", - Divyashish Sharma, Founder & CEO, HUDDS Strategic Solutions.
With this recognition, HUDDS joins an elite circle of globally renowned political consulting firms that have set new benchmarks in voter engagement, leadership branding, people-centric governance, and campaign innovation.
HUDDS Strategic Solutions is India's premier political and governance consulting firm, dedicated to empowering visionary leaders with winning electoral strategies, leadership positioning, and governance advisory. By combining grassroots-driven engagement, strategic storytelling, people-centric campaigns, and cutting-edge technology, HUDDS is setting a new benchmark for political consulting in India and beyond.
This recognition cements HUDDS' position as the trusted partner for leaders seeking to drive transformative electoral victories and build governance models that truly resonate with citizens.
For more information, please visit huddsstrategicsolutions.com or contact us at info@huddsstrategicsolutions.com.
Divyashish Sharma is a political strategist, governance advisor, and the Founder & CEO of HUDDS Strategic Solutions. With over a decade of experience in electoral strategy, leadership positioning, and grassroots mobilization, he has successfully led campaigns for three sitting Chief Ministers and shaped election strategies across 10 states.
An alumnus of BITS Pilani, he has completed an Executive Program in Public Policy & Management from IIM Calcutta and is a LAMP Fellow.
Organized by Campaigns & Elections, the REED Awards often dubbed the “Oscars of Political Consulting” recognize excellence in campaign management, voter engagement, and political communications. The 2025 ceremony took place in Texas on March 21, attracting the global elite of political strategy. Previous recipients have included top-tier firms from the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
HUDDS Strategic Solutions earned the recognition for its instrumental role in CM P.S. Golay’s landslide victory in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections through the ‘Mero Bharosa Golay’ campaign. The campaign’s remarkable 97% strike rate, securing 31 out of 32 seats, stands as one of India’s most decisive electoral triumphs. This victory not only reflected electoral dominance but also significantly boosted CM Golay’s approval rating from 26% in February 2024 to 55.7% by August 2024 making him the most popular Chief Minister in his home state, according to the India Today Mood of the Nation Survey (August 2024).
HUDDS’ award-winning campaign was rooted in a multi-dimensional, tech-driven electoral strategy that combined real-time data analysis, compelling storytelling, and grassroots mobilization. Their innovative approach included:
Data-Driven Strategy - Leveraging real-time voter insights, predictive analytics, and constituency-level sentiment tracking to craft hyper-targeted outreach.
Narrative Engineering & Leadership Branding - Positioning leaders as trusted visionaries, crafting compelling governance narratives, and reinforcing credibility through multi-channel storytelling.
Precision Grassroots Mobilization - Deploying booth-level voter outreach programs, grievance redressal mechanisms, and community-driven campaigns that ensure every citizen feels heard and valued.
Real-Time War Room Operations - Dynamic strategy refinement based on data intelligence, ensuring optimal resource allocation and swift response to evolving electoral conditions.
Tech-Enabled Voter Engagement - AI-personalized messaging, augmented reality-driven voter interactions, and CGI-powered storytelling to connect with diverse demographics.
By merging strategic foresight, cutting-edge technology, and deep grassroots engagement, HUDDS is redefining how leaders build trust, mobilize citizens, and achieve decisive electoral victories.
"Winning elections today requires more than traditional playbooks--it now demands micro-targeted personalized engagement, trust-building at scale, and strategies that transform vision into voter confidence. The REED Awards reaffirms HUDDS' ability to seamlessly integrate data-driven insights with grassroots impact, turning campaigns into movements and leaders into changemakers. Winning an international award within just one year of operations is both humbling and inspiring, reaffirming our commitment to shaping high-impact campaigns that build trust and drive change", - Divyashish Sharma, Founder & CEO, HUDDS Strategic Solutions.
With this recognition, HUDDS joins an elite circle of globally renowned political consulting firms that have set new benchmarks in voter engagement, leadership branding, people-centric governance, and campaign innovation.
HUDDS Strategic Solutions is India's premier political and governance consulting firm, dedicated to empowering visionary leaders with winning electoral strategies, leadership positioning, and governance advisory. By combining grassroots-driven engagement, strategic storytelling, people-centric campaigns, and cutting-edge technology, HUDDS is setting a new benchmark for political consulting in India and beyond.
This recognition cements HUDDS' position as the trusted partner for leaders seeking to drive transformative electoral victories and build governance models that truly resonate with citizens.
For more information, please visit huddsstrategicsolutions.com or contact us at info@huddsstrategicsolutions.com.
Divyashish Sharma is a political strategist, governance advisor, and the Founder & CEO of HUDDS Strategic Solutions. With over a decade of experience in electoral strategy, leadership positioning, and grassroots mobilization, he has successfully led campaigns for three sitting Chief Ministers and shaped election strategies across 10 states.
An alumnus of BITS Pilani, he has completed an Executive Program in Public Policy & Management from IIM Calcutta and is a LAMP Fellow.
