Informed Voters Are A Lynchpin Of Democracy

The concept of democracy as visualized by the Indian Constitution pre-supposes the representation of the people in Parliament and State legislatures by the method of election. The Supreme Court has held that democracy is one of the inalienable basic features of the Constitution of India and forms part of its basic structure. Voting is a basic process which enables people with the right to elect their representatives.

However, time and again, it has been an issue of discussion, do Indian voters know the nitty-gritty of the government’s day to day functioning; what shall be the parameters on which they should base ....

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