Contesting Democratic Deficit: An Inside Story of the 2024 Elections

Salman Khurshid & Mritunjay Singh Yadav

ISBN 10: 9361563564 / ISBN 13: 9789361563560

Published by Rupa Publications India, 2025

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By 2024, the ten-year tenure of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government had redefined power dynamics with centralized control and divisive rhetoric. Many felt democracy was slipping away. The Congress Party embarked on a tireless fight to restore hope in India s democracy amidst a decade of eroding trust in democratic institutions. In Contesting Democratic Deficit: An Inside Story of the 2024 Elections, Salman Khurshid, with Mritunjay Singh Yadav, casts aside the usual partisan talking points and examines the narrative of these volatile times. The authors begin by reflecting on a nation gripped by disillusionment where economic disparities, social polarization, and institutional subversion cast a long shadow over its democratic fabric. Faced with this crisis, the Congress launched an unprecedented revival effort. From the emotionally charged Bharat Jodo Yatra that connected leaders with the people, to the historic formation of the INDIA alliance uniting diverse political forces, Khurshid and Yadav recount how Opposition parties rallied to defend the idea of an inclusive, pluralistic India. This pivotal election became a referendum on democracy itself, with society viewing it as an opportunity to reclaim constitutional values and reject authoritarianism.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Contesting Democratic Deficit: An Inside Story of the 2024 Elections
• Publisher: Rupa Publications India
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9361563564
• ISBN 13: 9789361563560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

.By 2024, the ten-year tenure of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government had redefined power dynamics with centralized control and divisive rhetoric. Many felt democracy was slipping away. The Congress Party embarked on a tireless fight to restore hope in India’s democracy amidst a decade of eroding trust in democratic institutions. In Contesting Democratic Deficit: An Inside Story of the 2024 Elections, Salman Khurshid, with Mritunjay Singh Yadav, casts aside the usual partisan talking points and examines the narrative of these volatile times.The authors begin by reflecting on a nation gripped by disillusionment—where economic disparities, social polarization, and institutional subversion cast a long shadow over its democratic fabric. Faced with this crisis, the Congress launched an unprecedented revival effort. From the emotionally charged Bharat Jodo Yatra that connected leaders with the people, to the historic formation of the INDIA alliance uniting diverse political forces, Khurshid and Yadav recount how Opposition parties rallied to defend the idea of an inclusive, pluralistic India. This pivotal election became a referendum on democracy itself, with society viewing it as an opportunity to reclaim constitutional values and reject authoritarianism.

About the Authors

Salman Khurshid is a senior member of the Indian National Congress; he is a member of the Congress Working Committee and Central Election Committee. As minister, he has held important portfolios including external affairs.

Mritunjay Singh Yadav is an alumnus of Delhi University and currently pursuing his PhD at Jawaharlal Nehru University, specializing in Machine Learning and Data Science.