Supreme Court’s approval of central forces for West Bengal panchayat polls sets a bad precedent. It is the state election body that’s legally authorised to seek security from the State, which then can ask for Centre’s assistance. Elections should be free and fair. So should the sanctity of legal procedure.
Karnataka govt’s fact checking body is a bad idea made worse. Can lead to censorship
First it was the central government taking the role of arbiter of fake news. Now, Karnataka will set up its own fact-checking body. Nobody can stop a bad idea whose time has come. Someone will find a way to make it worse. Government’s unchecked powers pushes us toward potential censorship.
Opposition unity for Lok Sabha 2024 a far cry. Fault lines are already emerging
Opposition parties will soon meet to foster unity for Lok Sabha 2024, but cohesion appears a far cry. With Arvind Kejriwal seeking support over the ordinance issue and UCC splitting views, multiple gravitational points are emerging, already baring fault lines. There’s many a slip between opposition unity and political reality.