Keywords
Manifestoes
Political Parties
Policies
Promises
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Abstract
Elections are the vital political expression and the main source of power for the voters in a democratic setting. Elections act as a link among the voters, electoral politics and political parties. The very basis of democracies are the people because the real sovereignty lies in the hands of the people. Political parties in democracies work as an important channel of communication through representation, integration and transformation. They serve as democratic wheels that allows people to have a meaningful say in the power. In democracies, parties constitute the link between people on the one hand and government on the other. Hence, Political parties and democracy are closely intertwined with each other, and through elections nature of electoral politics becomes more evident and observable. In this context, this study investigates the changing nature of electoral democracy in Delhi. The objectives of study are to examine and analyze the Lok Sabha verdicts of Delhi. The study will explore the relationship among the voters, political parties and electoral democracy. This research highlights and examines the issues, promises and manifestos brought in by the political parties for the voters. The study underscores an especial analysis of 2014, 2019 and 2024 Delhi Lok Sabha electoral verdicts in detail.
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