How can you say that free and fair elections are held in India?

The outcome of India’s election shows the free and fairness of the election.

A. The ruling parties routinely lose elections India, both at the national and state levels.

B. In India half of the sitting MPs and MLAs lose elections.

C. Candidates who spend a lot of money in ‘buying votes and those with criminal connection often lose elections.

D. Barring a few incidents of disputed elections, the electoral outcomes are usually accepted as ‘people’s verdict’ by the defeated party.