Dynastic politics has become an integral part of India’s political DNA. It is a structural problem that several political parties face in various degrees.
While an opposition alliance defeated the BJP during the 2018 Lok Sabha bypolls, it remains to be seen if the SP-BSP combine can win a majority in this year’s general elections.
Even though it would appear that more women are participating in electoral politics in India, there are several qualitative ways in which they are politically excluded.
The conduct of elections in India hinges upon the impartiality of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure a level playing field to candidates.
