1. Delay of justice is the absence of justice. Now when this directly influences who is or isn't elected to a nation's cabinet, then the delay of justice actually leads to criminals having a chance to rule over you. That is aside from the ACTUAL CONVICTED CRIMINALS elected in 2024 - a point that you have decided to ignore from my initial posting of the article.
Most mature democracy driven countries simply suspend any official or candidate while investigations are ongoing for a criminal charge. That Indians think it is acceptable and "power of the people" when such individuals are not suspended or disqualified speaks volumes of your lack of understanding of western style democracy and rule of law as concepts.
2. Uninformed voters do exist everywhere. This is why a balanced media is crucial to permit voters to be as well informed as possible before making a decision. So when India's government does this:
Government accused of ‘censorship’ over ban on film about PM’s role in violence during 2002 Gujarat riots
www.theguardian.com
Right-wing political activists went on a rampage against comedian Kunal Kamra for cracking jokes about ruling party politicians.
thediplomat.com
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
...leaving aside the conflict of interest in a ruling party facilitating its own survival by enacting ordinance to that end, such acts leave a citizenry uninformed and brainwashed because they are exposed to only one narrative.
It is akin to Russia's version of pseudo-democracy, known formally as electoral autocracy. Essentially, the old ladies waving purple ink on their fingers is a mere photo opp for appeasement.
By the way, India did achieve this notable milestone in political evolution itself over 5 years back and is still going strong:
www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-one-of-the-worst-autocratisers-v-dem-report-on-democracy/article67939573.ece/amp/
Sorry for explaining "democracy 101" in this most basic and patronising way - thought it might be useful to folks in such an advanced stage of denial.
