@inbook{929de911a9434f0c8f6bf3a0966e635c,
title = "Democracy and elections in India: reviewing the role of the Election Commission and the courts",
abstract = "The Indian Constitution adopts a number of strategies to ensure that elections in the world{\textquoteright}s largest democracy are not only periodic but also free and fair. This chapter examines critically the role played by the Election Commission and the Supreme Court in achieving these objectives. It is argued that, despite imperfections, the presence of an {\textquoteleft}independent{\textquoteright} Election Commission and a {\textquoteleft}vigilant{\textquoteright} Supreme Court has sustained a vibrant democracy in India.",
author = "Surya Deva",
year = "2016",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781138950283",
series = "Routledge Studies in Asian Law",
publisher = "Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group",
pages = "38--56",
editor = "Yap, {Po Jen}",
booktitle = "Judicial review of elections in Asia",
address = "United Kingdom",
}