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Question
Elections are the barometer of democracy. In this context mention any four measures that have been taken to ensure free and fair elections in India?
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Solution
To ensure free and fair elections in India, many measures have been taken by the Election Commission:
- The Commission sends central observers to sensitive constituencies;
- The Commission prescribes the code of conduct for the election campaigns;
- The Commission creates conditions for free and fair polls. Recent amendments to the Representation of the People Act provide severe punishment for booth-capturing.
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