Compared to what is happening in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, or indeed in a wider region not noted for democratic engagement, the elections in India are both to be saluted and celebrated.

• 与斯里兰卡和巴基斯坦正在发生的事情相比，又或者是，与在一个实际上更大、但不以信奉民主著称的地区所发生的事情相比，印度的选举既值得尊敬也值得庆贺。