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EC must assert its authority

EC must assert its authority

The Code has been issued by the ECI under executive powers under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.

21 April 2019 7:17 AM IST

Election Commission needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain autonomous

Election Commission needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain...

The EC is the guardian of electoral democracy and needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain fiercely autonomous.

15 April 2019 1:03 AM IST

As polls loom, much to celebrate about Indias democracy, despite shortcomings

As polls loom, much to celebrate about India's democracy, despite...

Real freedom is experienced when citizens can speak freely without fear.

17 Feb 2019 3:46 AM IST

Simultaneous elections for the three-tiers of governance in India was a prominent feature of BJPs 2014 manifesto.

It's an idea that calls for more debate

The nation needs to have a better idea about the ground realities.

18 July 2018 2:36 AM IST

Reports of malfunctioning Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the recently-concluded bypolls for national and state Assemblies have once again raised questions about the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Onus on poll panel to ensure EVM: Glitches apart, EVMs are necessary

Every time a party loses an election, it blames the machine.

19 Jun 2018 3:41 AM IST