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Topic: Constituency

SubscriberWrites: How can the new government at the Centre answer the delimitation conundrum

P V Balaji -
With delimitation issue at a standstill, the new govt must address fair constituency allocation. A proposed 'smoothing' method could balance population shifts and regional concerns.

Data shows Dalit MPs battle parties, voters and prejudice even in reserved seats

Rukmini S -
The Chitradurga MP’s experience exemplifies how upper castes respond to Dalit politicians, even in 2019.

New Harvard data mapping health in India’s constituencies is now powering ThePrint’s My543

Alvin Powell -
The data, which is now available on ThePrint’s My543 project, will help Indians vote better by showing them how their MPs have fared.

Rajiv Gandhi to nuclear button: PM Modi has made it amply clear he’s panicking this election

Praveen Chakravarty -
The 2019 polls feel like 543 different elections, but the Congress-led coalition is ahead of the BJP and its pre-poll alliance parties.

Study shows Indian politicians are spending less and less time in legislative assemblies

Francesca Jensenius -
Politicians in India are expected to help their voters in practical matters by negotiating with the local administrative bureaucracy, attending local social functions, and networking with influential people.

This data shows why Indian MPs don’t truly represent their people

Pradeep Chhibber -
An Indian MP represents nearly 25 lakh people, which is much more than what MPs in countries like Britain, Canada or the US do.

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Opinion

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

Stela Dey -
The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

9.2% jump in arms transfer shows this is era of war—SIPRI reveals the temper we live in

Trump either ends Iran conflict quickly, or sky-high energy costs will force him to do so

Economy

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

Chitleen K Sethi -
At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Defence

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

Vaibhav Pant -
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

National Interest

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Shekhar Gupta -
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.

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