Polity in Pieces

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Across
  1. 3. The right to vote in political elections, a core component of democracy. (8 letters)
  2. 6. The 1947 division of British India into two independent dominions: India and Pakistan. (9 letters)
  3. 7. A public declaration of policy and aims issued before an election. (9 letters)
  4. 8. A mythological weapon of Vishnu; also the name of a modern Indian defense system. (16 letters)
  5. 11. A cybercrime crackdown launched by Indian agencies targeting child sexual abuse material online.
  6. 13. The supreme legal document outlining the fundamental political principles of a country. (12 letters)
Down
  1. 1. A term used to describe groups of voters seen as loyal to a particular party. (8 letters)
  2. 2. The site of a brutal massacre in 1919 that intensified the Indian freedom struggle. (15 letters)
  3. 4. Financial instruments used to donate funds to political parties anonymously. (15 letters)
  4. 5. A system of government where power is vested in the people, often through elections. (9 letters)
  5. 9. A term from the Preamble signifying absolute authority within a territory. (9 letters)
  6. 10. The introductory statement in a Constitution that sets out guiding values. (8 letters)
  7. 12. A survey conducted immediately after voters leave polling stations. (8 letters)