GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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role for pressure groups
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transparency
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to maintain law and order
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regional considerations
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Detailed explanation-1: -Democracy must be based on free and fair elections where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing as the final decision of making the power rest with those elected by the people. Democracy is defined as the government in a country that is chosen by the people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Barring very few disputed elections, the electoral outcomes are usually accepted as ‘people’s verdict’ by the defeated party. Elections in India are basically free and fair. Sometimes this may not be true for every constituency. There are many limitations and challenges to Indian elections.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Election Commission is regarded as the guardian of elections in the country. In every election, it issues a Model Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates to conduct elections in a free and fair manner.