Speaking at panel discussion on ‘challenges to electoral integrity’ organised by Bharat Jodo Abhiyaan, he stressed on need for elections to also be seen as free and fair and credible.
Affidavit was filed in response to an organisation’s plea that seeks protection for BLOs working in West Bengal. Petitioner has sought to highlight alleged violence against BLOs.
The theme for the conference is 'Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient, and sustainable world'. US, Mauritius, Brazil, and South Africa among participants.
Former IAS MG Devasahayam wrote that Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls imposed 'disproportionate burdens' on electors who have already been enrolled in accordance with law.
American thinker Thomas Sowell got it right, and it is time India's politicians and social activists realised that “solutions” lie in the spaces between two extremes.
Though it noted EC's contention of privacy concerns, SC had declined to assess this argument on merits, simply noting that ‘it is not necessary to go into this aspect.'
Seemanchal region has highest percentage of Muslim population in eastern state. Overall, poll panel cuts 65.6 lakh names from draft voter list, published 1 August.
Patna DM suspects the role of 'mischievous' elements behind the issuance of this certificate and calls the matter 'very serious'. Certificate cancelled later & FIR lodged.
RJD MLA Bhai Virendra got upset when Speaker asked Tejashwi to keep his speech brief. ‘Yeh sadan kisi ke baap ka nahin hai,’ Virendra said, prompting demand for an apology.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'
Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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