NRI Voting Rights – Measures, Challenges and Way Ahead
Nearly a year after the Bill proposing the extension of proxy voting to NRI voters lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha, the E…
Elections & Democracy
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in India – Are they Tamper Proof?
Recently, the Law Minister has defended the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), describing it as an instrument designed to empower the ordinary Indian. T…
Democracy in India and the concept of the new democracy
With the latest happenings in India and all over the world, and the fundamentals of democracy coming into question regularly, the concept of democracy…
Right to Recall, Reject and Negative Voting: The Much-Needed Electoral Reforms in India
Democracy thrives only if elected representatives come under the scrutiny of the electors. India has come a long way since its independence in 1947 to…
Common Electoral Roll in India – Need, Challenges, Way Forward
Elections are the life and blood of modern democracies. The health and vitality of parliamentary democracy are sustained by ensuring free, fair and pe…
Compulsory Voting in India – Pros, Cons, Way Forward
Electing a government to govern the nation/states for the next five years by casting vote in a polling booth is an onerous responsibility on the shoul…
Elections during Pandemic – Challenges and Measures Taken
Some experts estimate the coronavirus pandemic to last for two years. De…
Autonomy of Election Commissions- Andhra Pradesh SEC Case
In April, the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to reduce the tenure of the State Election Commissioner was criticised as a threat to institutional autonomy. The…
Model Code of Conduct (MCC) – Why Need to Strengthen it?
The model code of conduct has been violated by many candidates and parties during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. It highlights the need to r…
