1951 to 2014 – How did the Lok Sabha election numbers change?
India has had 16 general elections to the Lok Sabha so far. The number of…
Author Rakesh Dubbudu
Rakesh Dubbudu
Rakesh has been working on issues related to Right to Information (RTI) for a decade. He is a Data/Information enthusiast & passionate about Governance/Policy issues.
In 2018, Electoral Bonds worth ₹1056 crores were purchased & 1% of them were not encashed
2018 was the first year when electoral bonds were made available for purchase. Data from…
Fact Check: Trump is wrong about India’s spending on a Library in Afghanistan being equal to 5 hours of U.S. spending
The U.S. President Donald Trump, during his press appearance at a cabinet meeting mocked India’s…
Why are discounted SMS rates not valid on certain days?
Why are discounted SMS rates not valid on certain days? What are the rules that…
Even as we enter 2019, data on Accidents, Suicides & Prisons not available from 2016 onwards
The NCRB releases multiple reports annually that provide crime & accident related statistics. Out of…
What is going to change for DTH & Cable TV consumers from January 2019?
Come February 2019, there will be major changes to the pricing structure of DTH &…
Prevention of Extravagance in Marriages – Ten(10) bills in the last 30 years, none successful
Debate over extravagance & unlimited expenditure in marriages was rekindled during the wedding of Mukesh…
The Curious case of NOTA vote in Reserved Constituencies
In state after state & year after year, NOTA has polled a greater percentage of…
The buying spree continues. Electoral Bonds worth more than ₹ 180 crores purchased in November
Like in the October cycle, November 2018 also witnessed heavy purchase of electoral bonds. As…
Data suggests that support for NOTA is decreasing
None of the Above (NOTA) was first introduced on the EVMs following a Supreme Court…
