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In what ways has the local government deepened our democracy?

The Constitution of India was amended to make the local government or the third tier of government more powerful. This has helped to deepen our democracy in the following ways:


1. It has helped to increase the representation of women in our democracy.


2. It has now become compulsory for the local government to hold elections at a regular interval.


3. Schedule caste, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes have reserved seats in the elected bodies and the executive heads


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