Anjali Bhardwaj on misgivings over India’s Election Commission: State of Southasia #36

The Election Commission of India was, for many years, one of the country’s most trusted public institutions lauded around the world for carrying out, every five years, the seemingly impossible task of India’s general elections. The commission was seen as non-partisan that did its work without fear or favour. That reputation has taken a hit in recent years. Since August this year, it has been…