Abuse of money power in elections is a serious concern, says former Supreme Court judge
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Abuse of money power in elections is a serious concern, says former Supreme Court judge

The Hindu  

Justice Jasti Chelameswar, former Supreme Court judge, has said that the manner in which people are exercising their right to vote and their apathy to it in the context of the growing abuse of money power in elections are a matter of serious concern. “While the Election Commission of India strives to conduct free and fair elections, the electorate should contribute to that goal by thwarting the attempts to vitiate the democratic process,” Justice Chelameswar said while delivering the keynote address at a roundtable on ‘Democracy - The significance of Right to Vote’ organised by the Citizens for Democracy here on March 27. Justice Chelameswar said Indian democracy had come a long way from the days when the Right to Vote was held by the apex court as a mere statutory right, to gaining wider acceptance as having the constitutional sanctity decades later. CfD president and former High Court judge G. Bhavani Prasad, secretary and former State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, joint secretary V. Lakshmana Reddy, former Vijayawada Mayor Jandhyala Sankar, noted physician G. Samaram and Siddhartha Law College principal Ch.

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Guest Column| Electoral reforms can contain commercial assault on democracy

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EVM case | Justice Datta sees bid to undermine achievements of the nation
7 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Opposition 'INDIA' bloc leaders should apologise after apex court's verdict on EVMs: PM

New Indian Express  

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Bonds, big money and an imperfect democracy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonds, big money and an imperfect democracy

The Hindu  

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10 months, 1 week ago

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Live Law  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Live Law  

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"Powers Are Not Ornaments": Delhi High Court Inquires From Election Commission About Steps Taken To Prevent Voting In Lieu Of Cash
3 years, 3 months ago

"Powers Are Not Ornaments": Delhi High Court Inquires From Election Commission About Steps Taken To Prevent Voting In Lieu Of Cash

Live Law  

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Supreme Court refuses to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of Assembly polls
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of Assembly polls

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the sale of electoral bonds before Assembly elections in crucial States like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The NGO, also represented by advocate Neha Rathi, voiced serious apprehensions that sale of electoral bonds before Assembly elections would “further increase illegal and illicit funding of political parties through shell companies”. “The Election Commission …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Ensuring trust in the electoral process

The Hindu  

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