The Economist

India, the world’s biggest democracy, is becoming less free

India's democracy is becoming less free under the ruling party, as demonstrated by the disqualification of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on a spurious defamation charge.

Rahul Gandhi, India's opposition leader, was disqualified from parliament after a court sentenced him to two years in prison on a defamation charge.
Mr Gandhi's disqualification received condemnation from other national opposition leaders.
India's opposition leaders have increasingly faced legal difficulties.
Mr Gandhi's treatment may be regarded as a warning to other opposition leaders not to criticize Mr Modi and the BJP.
India's democracy is becoming less free under the ruling party.

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