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The way they have become subject to manipulations of all kinds is worrisome. “Even former PM Indira Gandhi was defeated in the 1977 parliamentary election that was held after 19-month Emergency imposed by her. The theme of the lecture was ‘Contemporary challenges to India’s democracy’.Gandhi said people have started hating politics due to use of money power during elections, the reigning atmosphere of fear and mass public cynicism. “The republican identity of an Indian is rooted in his or her individuality, which is beyond such identity markers as Aadhhar or any other numerical identity,” he added. There is no fault with politics,” he added.Gandhi said the people of the country should be proud of the Election Commission as it has held free and fair elections..