Assessing the Integrity of India’s 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Compared to its peers in South Asia and across the developing world, India has an enviable track record of electoral democracy dating back more than seven decades. However, in recent years, there is growing concern that the integrity of electoral processes in India has atrophied.
published by on July 25, 2025
Indian Politics & Policy
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