The 'Rule of Law' and 'Judicial Review' were explicitly affirmed as part of the basic structure in which case involving the election of the Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: Indira Nehru Gandhi case (1975)
In the Indira Nehru Gandhi case, the court struck down the 39th Amendment Act (Clause 4) which placed election disputes of the PM and Speaker beyond judicial review. This affirmed that democracy and judicial review are non-negotiable features.
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