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The writer is a former election commissioner.
June 15,2026 17:25:57 PM
Ambedkar defined Fraternity as ‘a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians’ and warned that without this psychological solidarity, the structural rights of Liberty and Equality would be ‘no deeper than coats of paint’
Mon, Jun 15, 2026May 27,2026 20:13:54 PM
The ECI now owes it to the people to share this “material on record” that prompted the exercise and present a complete report card on the health of the electoral rolls following the SIR on the parameters of “integrity, accuracy and purity” and in comparison with the ERs prepared under its own supervision earlier.
Thu, May 28, 2026January 23,2026 07:22:17 AM
A familiar thread runs through the tragedies at the Delhi coaching centre, Indore and Noida — the lack of responsiveness and accountability
Fri, Jan 23, 2026September 06,2025 12:45:39 PM
Nobody could satisfactorily explain the presence of the monkeys in the building, nor of the countless files. The sun will soon set on these buildings as they move deeper into the recesses of history
Sat, Sep 06, 2025August 20,2025 17:51:30 PM
Who will protect the voting right of a citizen born in India who has no document to establish citizenship because his birth was not registered, who didn’t go to school even if there's right to education, if he is landless?
Thu, Aug 21, 2025July 11,2025 07:17:54 AM
A bureaucratic approach coupled with an unclear purpose can be a nightmare for citizens.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025March 13,2025 07:03:34 AM
The EC should be seen as questioning its own systems and procedures and challenging them itself rather than merely responding to questions
Thu, Mar 13, 2025December 31,2024 07:10:59 AM
A wave of global anti-incumbency, public discontent, and divisive rhetoric. 2024, the year of the elections, witnessed everything.
Tue, Dec 31, 2024July 25,2024 10:59:50 AM
The line between favouring someone and appointing favourites is a bit slippery. Civil servants, defence officers, diplomats, academics distinguish themselves while in active service and their competence might be recognised by the establishment. But are they committed to building the institution they are appointed to serve?
Thu, Jul 25, 2024June 06,2024 18:58:51 PM
Among the things that the poll results revealed: Indian voter can’t be taken for granted, electoral system worked efficiently, pollsters behaved like short sellers
Thu, Jun 06, 2024May 23,2024 22:13:37 PM
Elections are necessary in a democracy. What is not necessary for the people and our leaders is to lose their moral ballast. That could cause damage that extends beyond the periodic exercise of political choice.
Fri, May 24, 2024April 27,2024 16:17:48 PM
A significant gap in the present framework is that the Model Code of Conduct for elections has not clearly spelt out the consequences of defaults, thus diluting its deterrent effect
Tue, Apr 30, 2024April 01,2024 19:51:23 PM
Election Commission should determine whether the series of unprecedented actions by the enforcement agencies violate any 'healthy democratic practice'.
Wed, Apr 03, 2024March 18,2024 15:29:22 PM
Everyone knows ‘what’ should be done about electoral reforms but nobody knows ‘who’ will do it. The attitude of all parties on transparency has been dismal so far
Mon, Mar 18, 2024March 11,2024 19:00:07 PM
The ECI’s responsibility is in no way dependent on government actions. Its compact is with the voters and its responsibility is to safeguard their rights. It is in this context that one should examine the government's intent in introducing certain provisions in the CEC Bill and later amending them.
Tue, Mar 12, 2024February 22,2024 14:28:43 PM
Let not outcome of impending elections cast a shadow on SC judgment. Let us hope Parliament will bring about a law showing full respect to it
Tue, Feb 27, 2024November 30,2023 07:07:54 AM
It is stalled on account of deficit resources, trust and commitment. But positive movement needs countries responsible for climate change to step up
Thu, Nov 30, 2023November 14,2023 05:10:00 AM
Why is it that in India, people prefer to contribute to the cause of democracy in secret? After all, democracy is as worthy a cause as climate change, environment protection or looking after the homeless and infirm and an honest citizen would be happy to be associated with such a cause.
Tue, Nov 14, 2023September 28,2023 07:30:54 AM
Centralisation of politics in India has not let local democratic institutions flourish. One nation one election would risk reducing local elected bodies to mere representatives of central leadership
Thu, Sep 28, 2023December 28,2019 00:10:29 AM
Ashok Lavasa writes: There is a price for honesty as for everything else in life. Being prepared to pay that price, directly or by way of collateral damage, is part of the honest act. The price depends on who bears the brunt of honest action.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
