S Y Quraishi writes| EC’s real test: Winning the confidence of the Opposition
The article by S Y Quraishi discusses the critical challenge for the Election Commission of India (EC) in maintaining and restoring the confidence of the Opposition. It emphasizes that the EC's true test lies in its perceived impartiality and ability to ensure free and fair elections, which are fundamental to India's democratic fabric and the credibility of the electoral process.
The article by S Y Quraishi discusses the critical challenge for the Election Commission of India (EC) in maintaining and restoring the confidence of the Opposition. It emphasizes that the EC's true test lies in its perceived impartiality and ability to ensure free and fair elections, which are fundamental to India's democratic fabric and the credibility of the electoral process.
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GS Paper II: Indian Polity and Governance - Constitutional Bodies, Elections.
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