Democracy Dismantled

Centralisation

These reports show control of the election machinery moving into fewer hands. Decisions are being taken without the full Commission, the voter roll is being run from software in Delhi, and the government now picks the commissioners. Two sitting Election Commissioners have called some of these steps illegal. The ECI says its decisions were unanimous and lawful, and the courts are hearing challenges.

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