Are elections in India free and fair? Here's what MOTN poll reveals

As per the Mood of the Nation (MOTN) survey, 64% of Indians believe the country's elections are free and fair, while a significant 32% disagree. This finding comes amid a political debate sparked by Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign, which alleges electoral malpractice. 

The India Today-Cvoter Mood of the Nation (MOTN) poll was conducted between July 1 and August 14, 2025, surveying 54,788 individuals. An additional 1,52,038 interviews from CVoter's regular tracker data were also analysed. Thus, the opinion of a total of 2,06,826 respondents was considered for this MOTN report.