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Democracy is a system of government in which state power is vested in the people or the general population of a state. Under a minimalist definition of democracy, rulers are elected through competitive elections while more expansive definitions link democracy to guarantees of civil liberties and human rights in addition to competitive elections.

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PM Modi’s Speech in Guyana Parliament: Historic Address Ends With Thunderous Applauds\| Watch In a landmark address to the Guyanese Parliament, PM Modi celebrated the enduring India-Guyana friendship, reflecting on 180 years of historical ties. Embracing the mantra "Democracy First, Humanity.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 30:42Published 11 hours ago

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'Democracy strangulated by government': Sonia Gandhi on suspension of 141 MPs from Parliament Criticising the Modi government over the suspension of opposition MPs from Parliament, Sonia Gandhi said, "Democracy has been strangulated by this government. Never before have so many opposition.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 20, 2023
Democratic or developmental?: BJP takes a dig over D in opposition’s INDIA name The naming of the group of 26 opposition parties as Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Bengaluru on Tuesday has given rise to confusion. After a couple of parties wrote D for.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 18, 2023

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Says George Santos is a Fraud, Unfit to Serve in Congress Rep. Hakeem Jeffries doesn't want to see George Santos inside the Capitol ever again ... he says the freshman Congressman should resign because he's a fraud who's been caught in too many lies. The new.. TMZ.com - Published on January 21, 2023
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Democratic spirit ingrained in Indians: PM Modi at Biden's virtual summit The democratic spirit, including respect for rule of law and pluralistic ethos, is ingrained in Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while participating in the first virtual Summit.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 9, 2021