Dehradun, May 3 -- Now that polling is over in the latest round of elections, with discussions being held on exit polls till such time the actual results come out, there is also need to look at some fundamental aspects of India's election scene. Are those in charge aware of the circumstances in which elections take place in India and whether improvements are needed to make them more representative of people's opinions, rather than just triggered responses during election time? Are mere technological advances and better voting facilities enough to ensure better democratic functioning? Is there not the need to make the electorate more aware of its responsibilities beyond just acting on the basis of unconscious programming of the mind?
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