OPEN TO OPINION
The writer is former chief election commissioner of India.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
Today is National Youth Day: But when will the youth in India truly have their day?
India's young face a plethora of huge problems. There is only one way political parties will take them seriously. That way leads to the election booth.
POLITICS
| 7-minute read
Mizoram Elections – A defining moment, and a new challenge, in electoral history
Mizoram goes to the polls today. It has been a model state for peaceful, orderly and inexpensive elections. But will its displaced Bru tribals get their right to vote?
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
Why the Supreme Court is right in reviewing the appointment process of Election Commissioners
A democracy is only as effective as its institutions, and depoliticising key constitutional and statutory appointments is crucial.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Why the EC needs institutional safeguards to protect its autonomy
Politicians must realise that the Election Commission's reputation is directly liked to their legitimacy in office.
ART & CULTURE
| 9-minute read
Remembering Kuldip Nayar: A man who chose the right way over the easy path
Nayar was an intellectual, a journalist, an activist, a humanist. He suffered Partition and the Emergency but his experiences only strengthened his goodness.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
One nation, one poll: One good idea, some hurdles
PM Modi rightly raised the argument in favour of simultaneous elections. But the proposal has pragmatic difficulties. Yet, till these are solved, strong electoral reforms can be considered.
POLITICS
| 3-minute read
Former CEC SY Quraishi explains why you must trust the electronic voting machine
It is not without reason that the world looks upon the Indian election system with respect.
POLITICS
| 2-minute read