India Ranked 106th on V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index with Lowest Score Since 1975
The V-Dem Institute ranked India 106th out of 179 countries on its 2025 Electoral Democracy Index, marking the country's lowest score since 1975 and categorizing it as an "electoral autocracy." The report highlights a gradual decline in democratic institutions since 2009, citing reduced judicial accountability, diminished election body autonomy, and restrictions on freedom of expression. Congress leaders P Chidambaram and Rahul Gandhi have raised concerns over these findings, while the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination also expressed worries about voter exclusions, particularly of Muslims.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 22%, Centre 78%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (27/100). Lens Score 63/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 1 Sept, 04:39 am. Other outlets followed.