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Elections are the barometer of democracy. In this context, answer the following question:
Mention any three measures that have been taken to ensure free and fair elections in India?
Solution
In the context of elections as the barometer of democracy, the given question is answered as follows:
To ensure free and fair elections in India, many measures have been taken by the Election Commission:
- The Commission sends central observers to sensitive constituencies;
- The Commission prescribes the code of conduct for the election campaigns;
- The Commission creates conditions for free and fair polls. Recent amendments to the Representation of the People Act provide severe punishment for booth-capturing.
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