The Story
The Referees of Indian Democracy
"Every Indian election — from the first in 1951-52 to the most recent — has been conducted under the authority of a Chief Election Commissioner."
The Chief Election Commissioners of India Theme File tracks the office responsible for overseeing the world's largest democratic exercise — 26 individuals across 37 notes.
The Election Commission's independence from executive control is one of the structural guarantees of Indian democracy, and this file traces the individuals who have held that trust.
"26 Chief Election Commissioners. Every Indian general election since 1951-52."
