The Economic Times

Lowest score since 1975: P Chidambaram flags India's 106 rank on Electoral Democracy Index

Congress leader P Chidambaram has flagged Indias 106th position among 179 countries in V-Dems Electoral Democracy Index. India scored 0.38 for 2025, its lowest since 1975, according to V-Dem, which classifies the country as an electoral autocracy.