In March 2019, Electoral Bonds worth more than 77% were redeemed in Delhi
Following the Supreme Court’s interim directions on ‘Electoral Bonds’, there has been an intense debate…
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What’s wrong with ‘Electoral Bonds’?
Following the Supreme Court’s interim directions on ‘Electoral Bonds’, there has been an intense debate…
Clearing the air on Tendered Votes & other special cases
There was a barrage of fake news recently on the issue of ‘tendered’ & ‘challenge’…
Less than 1% NRIs registered as Voters. More than 90% of the registered from Kerala
The Representation of People Act, 1950 (RP Act) was amended in the year 2010 that made…
How does the 2019 Lok Sabha election schedule compare with 2014?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule of the 17th Lok Sabha elections…
More than 50% of the Income of National Parties in 2017-18 from ‘Unknown Sources’
Greater transparency in political funding has been a long standing demand of the civil society.…
The Diminishing role of ‘Independent Candidates’ in Lok Sabha elections
In the recent Rajasthan Assembly elections, 13 independents won and prevented Congress from securing a…
What is the expenditure incurred for conducting ‘Lok Sabha’ Elections?
Election expenditure is often cited as one of the reasons for holding simultaneous elections. But…
Data suggests that support for NOTA is decreasing
None of the Above (NOTA) was first introduced on the EVMs following a Supreme Court…
Number of Political parties increased twofold in the last 10 years, crosses the 2000 mark
Data from the ECI indicates that the registration of political parties increases disproportionately during election years.…
