Special newsletter: The (not so) great Indian election
18 May, 2024
“This election is not an election. We are given rations for two square meals and asked to shut up and be happy in this country. We are not free people.”
In Gandhinagar constituency, where 16 candidates withdrew their nominations, three alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the state police mounted pressure on them to do so.
Our reporting in recent weeks has made it clear that something is deeply wrong with India's electoral machinery. The prime minister has lied to the electorate, Muslims have been prevented from exercising their right to franchise and the Election Commission has been defanged.
Earlier this year, we promised to bring you the most diverse and crucial coverage of the Lok Sabha elections. Here’s what we’ve delivered:
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