‘Horse trading’: Utter powerlessness after pressing the EVM button
Following the official announcement of the elections, the “leading” and every other political party within the two major alliances negotiated,…
Is the Monopoly Over Election Symbols Creating an Unfair Election Field?
Election symbols were initially introduced into the Indian electoral process as a practical solution to overcome the challenges posed by…
THE REAL OPPOSITION COMES FROM THE STREET: A COMMENTARY ON THE INDIAN PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have concluded with an NDA coalition government led by the BJP being sworn in as…
Centre-state relations and federalism at the crossroads
In this “President’s Blog,” the focus is on the complex relationship between central and state governments in India. The article…
People-centred Democracy: The Case for Electoral Reforms in India
In a landmark ruling on 15 February 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a significant blow to the electoral system by…
THE ELECTORAL BONDS JUDGEMENT AND THE STONEWALLING BY SBI
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India headed by the Chief Justice of India, D. Y. Chandrachud struck…
Human rights activist Mahaboob Batcha is no more
Human Rights activist and advocate A. Mahaboob Batcha of the Society for Community Organisation (SOCO) Trust, Justice Shivaraj V. Patil…
Women’s organisations call for Termination of WFI to prevent return of Sexual Predators in wrestling
We reproduce below the statement of several women’s organisations calling for termination of WFI. Women’s organisations call for Termination of…
Election Commission should fulfill its constitutional Mandate to conduct Free and Fair Election-Memorandum thereof…
We are reproducing below a memorandum presented by Shri MG Devasahayam to the CEC and Election Commissioners on behalf of…
UTTARAKHAND TUNNEL DISASTER: LESSONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF INDIA
For over 17 days, 41 workers were trapped in a tunnel under construction in Uttarakhand. Their condition was extremely precarious…