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The reporting agrees that Chidambaram highlighted India’s 106th-place ranking on the Electoral Democracy Index and linked it to wider concerns about democratic standards.
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Chidambaram flags India’s low democracy ranking
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P Chidambaram said India ranks 106th among 179 countries on the Electoral Democracy Index.
The analysis says the score is the lowest since 1975.
V-Dem places India in the electoral autocracy category.
The article cites claims of a systematic dismantling of democratic institutions since 2009.
Why it mattersIndia’s weak ranking signals democratic backsliding that could shape debate on electoral integrity and institutional reforms.
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It also notes Congress has consistently criticized the government over related democratic concerns.
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The critical coverage emphasizes that India’s ranking reflects a lowest score since 1975. It says V-Dem places India in the electoral autocracy category. The analysis also cites claims of a systematic dismantling of democratic institutions since 2009. It presents the ranking as evidence of a broader democratic decline.
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"Lowest score since 1975": P Chidambaram flags India's 106 rank on Electoral Democracy Index
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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram highlighted India ranking 106th among 179 countries on the Electoral Democracy Index by V-Dem, noting it is the lowest score since 1975. The article details V-Dem's findings, placing India in the electoral autocracy category and citing claims of a systematic dismantling of democratic institutions since 2009. Additionally, it mentions the Congress party consistently criticizing the government over related democratic concerns.
Chidambaram flags India's 106th rank on Electoral Democracy Index
Quick source take
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram highlighted India ranking 106th among 179 countries on the Electoral Democracy Index by V-Dem, noting it is the lowest score since 1975. The article details V-Dem's findings, placing India in the electoral autocracy category and citing claims of a systematic dismantling of democratic institutions since 2009. Additionally, it mentions the Congress party consistently criticizing the government over related democratic concerns.