(i) The presence of an independent and very powerful Election Commission (EC). It enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary does.
(ii) The Chief Election Commissioner is not answerable to the President or the government.
(iii) It is virtually impossible to remove the CEC, once he is appointed.
(iv) When election officials come to the opinion that polling was not fair in some booths or even in an entire constituency, they order a repoll.
