Question

Answer the following in detail which are the challenges in conducting free and fair elections​

Answer 1

The challenges to free and fair elections in India include:

(I) Money power of candidates and political parties

(ii) Criminal elements entering the political fray

(iii) Family politics

(iv) Similarity of parties in policies and practice

(v) Disadvantages of smaller parties and independent candidates.

vi) The parties promote one caste or religion over another which raises confliction. Different parties level allegations against other parties.

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