India has voted. But can it still trust the referee?

May 4, 2026 | 14:58 IST

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Record turnout and a decisive mandate underline India’s faith in the ballot. Yet doubts around the Election Commission’s conduct have sparked a wider debate on fairness and credibility

The elections are over, the results are in and the curtain has finally come down on one of the longest and bitterly contested election campaigns in recent history.

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India has voted. But can it still trust the referee?

Record turnout and a decisive mandate underline India’s faith in the ballot. Yet doubts around the Election Commission’s conduct have sparked a wider debate on fairness and credibility

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India has voted. But can it still trust the referee?

Record turnout and a decisive mandate underline India’s faith in the ballot. Yet doubts around the Election Commission’s conduct have sparked a wider debate on fairness and credibility

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