India has just witnessed one of the most remarkable Lok Sabha elections in its post-Independence history. The Opposition INDIA coalition fought with the dice heavily loaded against it. There was simply no level playing field.
Federal agencies like the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation targeted Opposition leaders. The mainstream media—entirely biased toward the ruling party—amplified the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while relentlessly ridiculing the Opposition. Garnering close to Rs 6,000 crore from Electoral Bonds alone, the BJP used its massive money power to attempt to crush rivals in the political arena. But lo and behold, the humble, anonymous Indian voter has come to the rescue of India’s beleaguered democracy. The voter has delivered a reality check on the arrogance of power.
