Chietigj Bajpaee is senior fellow for South Asia at Chatham House, an international affairs think tank in London.
India's democratic credentials have long been regarded as a key pillar of Western engagement with the country.
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Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at a campaign rally in Bengaluru on April 20: New Delhi's model of democracy promotion focuses on supporting democratic processes. © Reuters
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