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Question
Elections are the barometer of democracy. In this context mention any four measures that have been taken to ensure free and fair elections in India?
Solution
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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