Concept:A widely accepted election is won through broad public support, not through unfair means or wealth alone.
Explanation:To contest and win an election that is accepted by the people, a political party must have a wide base of members and supporters across different sections of society.
A broad-based membership gives the party credibility, greater reach, and more votes during the election.
Rigging elections, showing intolerance to opposition, or depending only on wealthy politicians does not make an election result widely accepted.
These methods can create distrust and rejection of the outcome by the people.
Answer:C. a broad-based membership