India has a very effective and fair electoral system, that's about it. The other branches and foundations of a liberal democracy are either a sham or crumbling

India has a very effective and fair electoral system, that's about it. The other branches and foundations of a liberal democracy are either a sham or crumbling in India. Minorities are routinely targeted, court judgments are filled with personal opinions... i could go on. The mere existence of a voting system does not a full democracy make. Remember, Russia also has "elections".