Yamini Aiyar, Neelanjan Sircar : Crossing Red Lines? The BJP and Democratic Legitimacy in the 2024 Election

This article examines the relationship between democratic legitimacy of political parties and their electoral outcomes, to identify when concerns over democratic process and norms matter to electoral outcomes. In so doing, this paper seeks to contribute to the burgeoning scholarship on the twin dynamics of democratic erosion and resilience in the contemporary moment.