The chief election commissioner of India, James Lyngdoh will be seen in an in-depth interview on BBC World’s HARDtalk India on 26 December at 10 pm. In this interview, Lyngdoh speaks to Karan Thapar about the country’s politicians and why he is critical of them.

Lyngdoh also explains the need to incorporate free and fair elections as one of the fundamental rights in the Indian constitution.

BBC World brings viewers a brand new series of the hard-hitting interview programme HARDtalk India with well-known television presenter Karan Thapar talking to prominent Indian politicians and personalities on the issues of the day. This new series of HARDtalk India can be seen on BBC World on Fridays at 10 pm.