Introduction
Analysis of democracy in India becomes meaningful when it is seen from an election perspective, as it reflects the degree of trust of the electorate in a particular form of leadership, governance and political philosophy amidst an array of choices in a multiparty representative parliamentary system. Presently, given the debate over Special Intensive Review (SIR) outlined by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the entire country, it is important to explore the structure and agency involved in this complex overlapping relationship between election and democracy in contemporary India. more...