Question

how does the participation of the people indicate that election are free and fair

Answer 1

Thee are cerrain measures taken by government to make elections transparent and fair.
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1.one person one vote
2.voting right to 18+ only as children can be influenced to vote
3.Availibility of NOTA option for voters.
4.voters are free to vote anyone

Answer 2

People’s participation in the poll is regularly estimated by the turnout figures of the voters. Turnout symbolizes the % of qualified voters who truly cast their ticket. The election can be regarded as free and fair if people from all the section of society participate in the voting process. For instance, in India, the poor, underprivileged and the illiterate enjoy the freedom of voting and their participation can be seen in the outcome of the elections; changes in the political parties (as political parties cannot inherit the government all the time).