India TV Poll Results: Is distributing freebies to influence elections good for democracy?

1 year, 2 months ago

India TV Poll Results: Is distributing freebies to influence elections good for democracy?

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India TV Poll Results: The Assembly Elections 2023 will going to be held in five states in the coming month in India which includes states like- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram. Image Source : INDIA TVIndia TV Poll Results: Is distributing freebies to influence elections good for democracy? Most of the people in this poll said that distributing freebies to influence elections is not good for democracy. On the other hand, only some people believed that distributing freebies to influence elections is good for Indian democracy. At the same time, 7 per cent of people believed that distributing freebies to influence elections is good for Indian democracy.

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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: India must be prepared for highly sophisticated, well-funded toolkits seeking regime change

1 year, 6 months ago

‘Death by a thousand cuts’: India must be prepared for highly sophisticated, well-funded toolkits seeking regime change

Firstpost

An article on 2020 US presidential elections, Death by a thousand cuts: How Trump was robbed, details how Donald Trump was made to lose not by “in the face” criminality-like outright hacking of voting machines, but what can be better described as “death by thousand cuts”. The article talks about how they changed election laws just before the polls in …

Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue

2 years, 4 months ago

Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue

The Hindu

August 03, 2022 12:16 am | Updated 12:12 pm IST Concern over ‘freebies’ in Indian politics has recently been expressed by those in the highest offices in the country. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Bundelkhand Expressway on July 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned youth not to get carried away by the ‘revari culture’, where votes are sought …

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Freebies, cash and lots of personal touch: Kejriwal's campaign cocktail for Delhi

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Freebies, cash and lots of personal touch: Kejriwal's campaign cocktail for Delhi

India Today

Once again, it’s raining freebies for Delhiites in election season. While BJP leaders have derided AAP’s schemes as “freebies”, Kejriwal dismissed these criticisms with confidence. Promising life and accident insurance worth Rs 15 lakh, financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh for their daughters’ weddings, Rs 2,500 uniform allowance twice a year and free coaching classes for their children, Kejriwal called …

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DC Edit | Is ‘One Election’ reform a bridge too far for India?

1 week, 3 days ago

DC Edit | Is ‘One Election’ reform a bridge too far for India?

Deccan Chronicle

The leading question on the introduction of the much-vaunted electoral reform titled “One Nation, One Election” is whether the largest and most diverse electorate in the world needs it or not. The concept of conducting simultaneous elections for both Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies across India may save costs, improve efficiency and boost voter turnout. The biggest objection comes from …

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Insights on Indian elections, One Nation One Election, BJP’s recovery and ECI opacity at Hindu Lit For Life Dialogue

1 week, 3 days ago

Insights on Indian elections, One Nation One Election, BJP’s recovery and ECI opacity at Hindu Lit For Life Dialogue

The Hindu

From the likelihood of the One Nation One Election becoming a reality, to the metamorphosing of the Indian elections into a polarising, hyperlocal and cash-intensive affairs to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ability to bounce back from the electoral jolt in the 2024 parliamentary elections were some of the topics that held the audience in a spell at the Lit For …

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Sharad Pawar blames EVMs for Maharashtra rout, but has 'no proof' at the moment

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Sharad Pawar blames EVMs for Maharashtra rout, but has 'no proof' at the moment

India Today

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday alleged that there are irregularities in the votes recorded through Electronic Voting Machines in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, but added that he has no proof to substantiate this claim for now. Sharad Pawar criticised the Centre, saying, "This has happened for the first time; the elections held in the country have made …

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Amid freebies and accusations, development issues take backseat in election campaign

1 month, 1 week ago

Amid freebies and accusations, development issues take backseat in election campaign

Hindustan Times

Pune: The development issues crucial to Pune and its surrounding rural areas are conspicuously absent from the current election campaign. The city faces numerous challenges, including delayed projects like the Ring Road, new international airport at Purandar, and long-standing law and order concerns related to the koyta gang and road rage, traffic discipline, frequent jams, inadequate public transport, expansion of …

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Liquor, drugs, freebies worth Rs 13.26 crore seized in Thane district since model code kicks in

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Liquor, drugs, freebies worth Rs 13.26 crore seized in Thane district since model code kicks in

Deccan Chronicle

Thane: Between October 15, when the model code of conduct for Maharashtra elections came into force, and November 5, authorities in Thane district have seized liquor, drugs and freebies worth Rs 13.26 crore, officials have said. A total of 209 FIRs have been registered in connection with the seizures, Thane Collector Ashok Shingare said during a review meeting with Special …

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The Importance of Carefully Crafted Promises in Government Finance

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Importance of Carefully Crafted Promises in Government Finance

Deccan Chronicle

The Congress and the BJP are engaged in a war of words over the caution advised by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on announcing poll freebies. While both parties have a history of making outlandish promises, the Congress has a greater track record of fulfilling them. However, the BJP has also made some significant promises in the past, and some of …

Frequent elections ensure participation and vibrancy of India’s democracy

3 months ago

Frequent elections ensure participation and vibrancy of India’s democracy

Hindustan Times

The proposal to re-synchronise state and national elections has resurfaced, as the Union Cabinet accepted the recommendations of the high committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. While the government evokes cost and governance effectiveness to support the idea of simultaneous elections, the opposition focuses on this project’s legal and political implications. Maintaining synchronicity subsequently would require an extension …

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JPF survey: Punekars believe strong Opposition key for democracy

3 months ago

JPF survey: Punekars believe strong Opposition key for democracy

Hindustan Times

A survey titled ‘Politics, Punekars and Perceptions’ conducted by the Jnana Prabodhini Foundation has thrown up interesting findings on voter engagement, systems of government, misinformation and fake news, political values and the overall economic situation. “These included millions of Punekars – residents of India’s seventh-largest city, Pune – who joined their fellow citizens in exercising their right to vote Our …

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What can be done to arrest the trend of democratic decline worldwide? | In Focus podcast

3 months ago

What can be done to arrest the trend of democratic decline worldwide? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is a Stockholm-based intergovernmental organisation that advocates for democracy worldwide. Titled, ‘The Global State of Democracy 2024: Strengthening the Legitimacy of Elections in a Time of Radical Uncertainty’, the report has found that while one in four countries have improved in democratic metrics, a greater proportion—four out of nine – have declined. …

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How BJP Outspent Congress Twice Over in Terms of Google Ads in 2024 Polls

5 months, 1 week ago

How BJP Outspent Congress Twice Over in Terms of Google Ads in 2024 Polls

The Quint

While the BJP and Congress dominated the digital space, other parties also made their presence felt. One particularly controversial video ad showed Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah feeding 'funds' to a larger bird labelled ‘Muslim’ while smaller birds labelled ‘SC’, ‘ST’, and ‘OBC’ were left unfed. If we look at Google Ads Transparency data, it tells us the story …

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The value of dialogue in democracy

5 months, 1 week ago

The value of dialogue in democracy

Hindustan Times

India, the world’s largest democracy, recently witnessed another landmark election, culminating in the formation of a coalition government. Dialogue transforms a representative democracy into a participative one by empowering citizens to influence policies, offer community-led inputs and hold elected representatives accountable, thereby transforming a representative democracy into a participative one by fostering inclusive decision-making processes. In the context of coalition …

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Deepfakes and Indian elections: A case of much ado about nothing

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Deepfakes and Indian elections: A case of much ado about nothing

Live Mint

As the age of AI dawns upon us, it has brought excitement and trepidation in equal measure. The trepidation was mostly around AI-generated deepfakes and how they could change voter minds, influence elections and thus subvert democracy. A post facto analysis done by two Harvard Kennedy School scholars Vandinika Shukla and Bruce Schneier concluded that AI was mostly used constructively, …

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Weber Shandwick Launches Elections Matter: India Report

6 months ago

Weber Shandwick Launches Elections Matter: India Report

Deccan Chronicle

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The Indian elections are over. People voted more for freebies than development

6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Indian elections are over. People voted more for freebies than development

Times of India

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Why India’s election results bring hope, even in defeat

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why India’s election results bring hope, even in defeat

Al Jazeera

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7 months ago

Politicians need to stop vitiating the poll debate

Hindustan Times

With the conclusion of the fourth phase of polling for the general elections, the results of nearly 70% of the constituencies lie sealed in EVMs. The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies are making big claims to have won the elections and that they are swiftly approaching the target of 400 seats set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In response, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Why Poll Percentage Has Become Important in the Last One Decade - News18

News 18

“Out of a total of 17,32,13,635 voters, 8,86,12,171 cast their votes for elections to the Parliament. The polling percentage in three successive Lok Sabha elections – 1999, 2004 and 2009 – failed to breach the 60 per cent mark despite tremendous advancement in literacy, the advent of electronic media, and strengthening of political organisation. If one were to look at …

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Odisha: High-decibel poll campaign missing as parties take to social media to woo voters

7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: High-decibel poll campaign missing as parties take to social media to woo voters

New Indian Express

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Ensure your domestic help, driver get to cast vote’

Hindustan Times

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Read why Indian EVMs are totally safe, and how opposition peddles this falsehood of hacking to explain their electoral losses

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Read why Indian EVMs are totally safe, and how opposition peddles this falsehood of hacking to explain their electoral losses

Op India

In one of the famous parables, “The Sky is Falling”, a chicken mistakes the thud of a falling acorn to be the ominous sound of falling sky. Therefore it is extremely crucial to put complete information in the public domain to help voters make up their minds on the authenticity of allegations leveled against EVMs whenever opposition parties lose an …

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The big fat Indian election

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The big fat Indian election

New Indian Express

My memory of elections is deeply associated with Prannoy Roy, India’s foremost and finest psephologist. Thirty-five years since that coverage, we enter yet another election season, and the question we need to ask is: Is India an electoral autocracy? The electoral process in India does have its challenges – issues such as voter fraud, corruption, and the influence of money …

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Noida model polling booths showcase ‘vibrant democracy’

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida model polling booths showcase ‘vibrant democracy’

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday sought to showcase ‘vibrant colours of democracy’; setting up model polling booths in a bid to promote the essence of the elctoral process and boost voter turnout. To strengthen voter turnout, the administration took several steps such as providing facilities of waiting areas, clean drinking water, toilets and …

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Rise of Social Media Influencers in AP Politics

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rise of Social Media Influencers in AP Politics

Deccan Chronicle

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Politicians in Andhra Pradesh are increasingly turning to social media influencers to reach out to and sway their voters. The interviews of several candidates have been shared across various Vizag-based social media pages, even as the youtubers claimed they were not being paid, and they were only reaching information to their viewers. Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's recent …

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'Western media trying to meddle with Indian democracy': Jaishankar

8 months ago

'Western media trying to meddle with Indian democracy': Jaishankar

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Union External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that the Western media criticises India’s democracy because they consider themselves to be “political players” in our elections. Speaking at a talk titled ‘Foreign Policy the India Way: From Diffidence to Confidence’ here on Tuesday, the diplomat-turned-politician said, “This is domestic politics going global and global politics feels that they must …

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Reelpolitik : How Marathi social media influencers are riding the election wave

8 months ago

Reelpolitik : How Marathi social media influencers are riding the election wave

Hindustan Times

The Instagram reel shows a middle-aged woman in nightwear, with a notebook and pen. She is a creation of Neha Thombre, a micro influencer from Nagpur, who’s among several Marathi social media influencers who’ve turned the argot of the medium to create content specific to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. “In non-metro cities, many of the content creators come from …

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India's AI-fuelled electoral turmoil

8 months ago

India's AI-fuelled electoral turmoil

Hindustan Times

The truth could become the first casualty as the use of Artificial Intelligence in campaigning disrupts India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the world's largest democratic exercise. Images and voices of dead politicians resurrected to campaign, politicians simultaneously making speeches in multiple languages — India's first AI-fuelled elections offer an unchartered landscape, a frontier that’s uncertain and hazy. Cognisant of India's …

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'Mammoth Miracle' called the Indian elections

8 months ago

'Mammoth Miracle' called the Indian elections

New Indian Express

Where it all began The roots of elections hark back to ancient Greece but it was in the Roman Republic that the concept of representative government and periodic elections emerged. Of the few good books on elections, one of my favourites is Rajdeep Sardesai’s 2014: The Election that Changed India. The Verdict: Decoding India’s Elections by Prannoy Roy and Dorab …

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Ex-RBI Governor bats for imposing restraints on freebies by political parties, gives THESE suggestions

8 months ago

Ex-RBI Governor bats for imposing restraints on freebies by political parties, gives THESE suggestions

India TV News

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor D Subbarao said the Modi government should come out with a 'White paper' to generate consensus among political parties on the issue of giveaways or freebies. On some of the states crossing Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management limits, he said states and the central government should maintain fiscal discipline and the FRBM targets should …

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Political carnival, fest of democracy

8 months ago

Political carnival, fest of democracy

Hindustan Times

The world’s largest festival of electoral democracy begins today. Today, 1,625 candidates are seeking a mandate from 102 constituencies across 21 states: Among the big states, Tamil Nadu will elect all its 39 MPs in this phase. REUTERS/Amit Dave At stake is a third consecutive term for the BJP and the legacy of its mascot, Narendra Modi, who is seeking …

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Digital Revolution in Indian Politics: How BJP Harnessed Social Media

8 months, 1 week ago

Digital Revolution in Indian Politics: How BJP Harnessed Social Media

News 18

The emergence of digital media—social media, mobile journalism, YouTube, etc—has transformed the political contour in India, with social media platforms becoming the new battleground for electoral campaigns. Among these parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party has proven to be the most successful in harnessing the power of social media to connect with voters and shape public opinion, while the Congress-led Opposition—if …

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Pandora’s box: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bonds scheme, emerging details

8 months, 1 week ago

Pandora’s box: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bonds scheme, emerging details

The Hindu

In the last month or so, ever since the State Bank of India was compelled by the Supreme Court of India to release information on donations via electoral bonds to political parties, emerging details have only confirmed the worst fears of naysayers in regulatory and policy-making institutions about the scheme before it was introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party -led …

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Upcoming polls is a fight between democracy and autocracy: TNCC President

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Upcoming polls is a fight between democracy and autocracy: TNCC President

New Indian Express

KANNIYAKUMARI: Seeking votes for Congress party's Vilavancode bypoll candidate Tharahai Cuthbert and Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha candidate Vijay Vasanth in Kaliyakkavilai on Sunday, TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai said that the ensuing parliamentary election is a fight between democracy and autocracy, where the former should win by destroying the latter. Addressing a gathering here, Selvaperunthagai took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra …

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When voters turn tech-savvy, can political parties be far behind

8 months, 2 weeks ago

When voters turn tech-savvy, can political parties be far behind

Live Mint

NEW DELHI : The Lok Sabha elections are here, and so is the noise. “Tier-I cities are seeing a lot of digital spends with ads running across all digital channels and political leaders interviewing with digital KOLs," Rajni Daswani, director, digital marketing at digital agency SoCheers said. Mitesh Kothari, co-founder and chief creative officer at digital agency White Rivers Media …

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If terrorists run away to Pakistan, we will enter the country to kill them: Rajnath

8 months, 2 weeks ago

If terrorists run away to Pakistan, we will enter the country to kill them: Rajnath

The Hindu

“If any terrorist tries to disturb the peace in Bharat, or tries to carry out terror activities in Bharat, we will give them a befitting reply,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 5, adding, “If they run away to Pakistan, we will enter Pakistan to kill them.” “Whatever Prime Minister has said is absolutely true. But if anyone shows …

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Satire | Let’s make our own democracy index like North Korea

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Satire | Let’s make our own democracy index like North Korea

The Hindu

It is a matter of great pride that for the first time in its history, Indian democracy is getting its own democracy index. As it happens, Indian democracy has the world’s lowest deaths per capita from gun violence.” “Brilliant.” This column is a satirical take on life and society. Look at Europe’s brutality towards migrants, and look at our CAA, …

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The biggest challenge yet for the great Indian election

8 months, 3 weeks ago

The biggest challenge yet for the great Indian election

The Hindu

March 31, 2024 09:32 pm | Updated April 01, 2024 10:55 am IST Democracies survive as long as those who lose elections do not question the fairness of the process. What casts a cloud on the integrity of the process on the eve of the election is the selective law enforcement by state agencies under the control of the incumbent …

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In rich Karnataka, cash, freebies keep poll officials on their toes

8 months, 3 weeks ago

In rich Karnataka, cash, freebies keep poll officials on their toes

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Till Wednesday, March 27, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, had seized cash and other items worth Rs 55,76,67,520; this increased to Rs 60,38,41,15 on Thursday, March 28 -- an indication of the quantum of money involved in the Lok Sabha elections in the state. During the last elections, the Election Commission had expressed concern over financially …

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EC asks Karnataka poll officer to take immediate action on complaint by Deve Gowda on freebies

8 months, 3 weeks ago

EC asks Karnataka poll officer to take immediate action on complaint by Deve Gowda on freebies

Hindustan Times

The Election Commission has directed the chief electoral officer of Karnataka to take "immediate appropriate action" on a complaint filed by JD president H D Deve Gowda that Congress MP D K Suresh was allegedly planning distribution of freebies and the state poll machinery failed to take swift action. The JD leader has alleged that the state election machinery failed …

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Significance of India's election process as the largest democracy

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Significance of India's election process as the largest democracy

Firstpost

This year, it is estimated that 969 million voters will cast their vote to elect the Central government of India. This is an extraordinary celebration of democracy As the newly appointed Election Commissioners take charge, the election process of India and its significance as the largest democracy in the world needs to be highlighted from a human rights perspective. The …

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BJP banks on micro-influencers for its social media campaign

8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP banks on micro-influencers for its social media campaign

The Hindu

The BJP, known to be adept at using social media in its electoral campaigns, is looking to engage micro-influencers from within the party to help it expand its reach among Delhi voters ahead of the Lok Sabha poll. They usually have a social media following of 2,000-5,000,” said Rohit Upadhyay, Delhi BJP’s social media in-charge. Bid to reach all sections …

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Campaigns by citizens’ groups seek to boost voter turnout

9 months ago

Campaigns by citizens’ groups seek to boost voter turnout

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: As Mumbai gears up for Lok Sabha elections on May 20, citizen’s groups are busy trying to boost voter turnout and craft a manifesto that can be presented to victorious candidates. From Soch Sayani group in Thakur village, Kandivali to the Govandi Citizens’ Welfare Group to V-Citizens Action Network, various civil society initiatives are collaborating with the Election Commission …

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Satire | Bias against electoral bonds

9 months ago

Satire | Bias against electoral bonds

The Hindu

The electoral bond, like yoga and zero, is one of the great innovations of Indic genius — it’s our gift to human civilisation. As the cop gaped at him, Wife quipped from the backseat, “Don’t let him leave India until he buys electoral bonds.” “Both of you, stop it!” I said. Seriously, it’s appalling to find all kinds of busybodies …

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'Important Matter': CJI DY Chandrachud Agrees To Hear Plea On Election Freebies

9 months ago

'Important Matter': CJI DY Chandrachud Agrees To Hear Plea On Election Freebies

Live Law

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud was requested to have an early hearing of the petition raising the issue of political parties promising electoral freebies. Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, appearing for petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay, requested an earlier listing of the pending matter of the distribution of freebies from public funds by Political Parties. There are …

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Propagandists target BJP over Electoral Bonds, ignore Opposition parties benefiting from same

9 months ago

Propagandists target BJP over Electoral Bonds, ignore Opposition parties benefiting from same

Op India

As the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections are approaching, the issue of political donations via electoral bonds has surged to the forefront. Days before the General Elections’ dates were announced, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to publish all the details of donors and political parties that received donations via electoral bonds. Furthermore, regional parties like DMK and …

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Indian democracy is at a significant crossroads

9 months ago

Indian democracy is at a significant crossroads

Live Mint

It was India’s second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri who famously said, “There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go." The second development is former president Ram Nath Kovind committee’s multi-volume report on One Nation One Election, which has expended thousands of pages …

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Electoral bonds an experiment, time will tell how beneficial it was: RSS

9 months ago

Electoral bonds an experiment, time will tell how beneficial it was: RSS

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Amid a row over the electoral bonds, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Sunday said the system was introduced as an experiment with checks and balances. Time will tell how beneficial and effective the system is,” Hosabale told reporters at Nagpur on the last day of Sangh’s annual Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha. Replying to a question on the Sangh’s …

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Bonded favours: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, sordid revelations

9 months ago

Bonded favours: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, sordid revelations

The Hindu

Sordid revelations that keep pouring from the disclosure of details about the purchasers and recipients of electoral bonds confirm the early apprehension of sceptics that the anonymous political funding scheme will have undesirable consequences. Ranging from likely quid pro quo deals to flagrant proximity between companies being investigated by central agencies and the purchase of electoral bonds worth hundreds of …

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Google introduces enhanced tools for supporting elections in India

9 months, 1 week ago

Google introduces enhanced tools for supporting elections in India

India TV News

Google has announced new measures to support the general elections in India, claiming to provide high-quality information to the voters, safeguard its platforms from abuse and help people navigate content which is AI-generated. Image Source : GOOGLEGoogel Tool The company said, "Additionally, we have long-standing ads policies that prohibit ads from promoting demonstrably false claims that could undermine trust or …

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Aaya Rams, Gaya Rams

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Aaya Rams, Gaya Rams

Hindustan Times

The Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday, coming after the dishonourable Chandigarh mayoral polls, reveal a crisis in India’s electoral democracy, especially the party system which is its cornerstone. All three states that held RS polls reported cross-voting of legislators; in Himachal Pradesh, this has ballooned into a major political crisis that may even lead to a change of leadership. But …