The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India have taken a significant turn, with major political parties engaging in a narrative battle over the fate of democracy and federalism in the country. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Congress party, which together form the INDIA bloc, have joined forces to warn the electorate that this election could be the last chance to protect India’s hard-earned freedom from the threat of a single-party dictatorship.