Modi praises India's Election Commission for effective operations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's Election Commission for its management of the country's elections, calling it "neutral and independent." He suggested that the global community should study its operations due to the scale and complexity of India's democratic process. In a recent podcast, Modi noted that out of 980 million registered voters, 646 million participated in the 2024 elections, despite extreme heat. He highlighted the logistical efforts, including over 1 million polling booths and participation from more than 2,500 political parties. Modi emphasized the role of media in democracy, with over 900 TV channels and 5,000 newspapers involved. He mentioned that technology has helped even the poorest citizens vote efficiently, with results declared within a day.