Question

after emergency who demanded the election should be free and fair​

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Explanation:

A century ago, when Indians were fighting for independence from British rule, attaining political freedom meant ushering in an era of hope and self-determination. This era held hope for justice, a better future, and genuine self-government in which the people would reign supreme. The poet Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ had exactly captured that sentiment in his poem written on the occasion of India adopting the Constitution in 1950. But, today, the democratic republic of India is ridden with a crisis of political representation. We have free and fair elections that allow us to choose our representatives, but there is no guarantee that they would genuinely serve our interests on assuming office. Money and muscle power increasingly determine electoral outcomes, with party funds and elections being financed through corrupt payments made in exchange for favours such as contracts or clearances (Vaishnav 2017; Sridharan 2013). The share of both Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) with pending criminal cases has also risen over the years (Vaishnav 2017: 10). Add bureaucratic inefficiency to this political situation and you have a crisis of governance brewing (DNA 2010), resulting in overall disenchantment with the democratic system.