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“The success of electoral democracy can partly be attributed to the status and role of the Election Commission of India.” Explain.

  • UPSC 2021
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  • Statutory Institutions and Commissions

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India has held eighteen Lok Sabha elections, seen power change hands peacefully at the Centre several times, and watched participation widen rather than narrow. The Election Commission of India (ECI) explains much of this. Its status gives it authority, and its role has turned that authority into public trust. The word "partly" matters, though: voters,…

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  • Status: where the authority comes from
  • Role: how status became democratic success
  • Why only "partly"
  • The limits of the ECI's contribution
  • Conclusion
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