An analysis of candidate data compiled by the Association for Democratic Reform shows the degree to which criminalisation has entered Indian politics:
According to studies, the 2014 general election is likely to be the most expensive election in Indian history, with a massive Rs. 30,000 crores being
It is likely to be a three-cornered contest between the Congress, the TRS and the BJP-TDP-Lok Satta combine in the newly formed State of Telangana, wh
Punjab’s Lok Sabha results have not always been in sync with national results.
Making a case for Proportional Representation mechanism as opposed to the incumbent First-Past-the-Post electoral system followed in India, Indraji
The founder-leader of the Lok Satta Party Jayaprakash Narayan, has been campaigning hard for economic reforms and clean governance since 1996,
The high decibel campaigning surrounding the 16th Lok Sabha elections has drowned out the economic policy challenges before the next elected governmen
In India, elections are festive. It is a time when young and old, men and women, and able-bodied and differently abled, come out of their homes and qu
Electoral battles in the southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu have mostly thrown up decisive results; the 2009 Parliamentary elections were, however, a
In this Modi-centric election campaign and its media representation, the two starkly opposite narratives, also sometimes labeled as Modi-wave and Modi
Dynastic politics has been described by many as a source of tension within Indian democracy. However, an emphasis on family ties has also allowed powe
As election season heats up and women’s issues come to the forefront of the discussion, Hardeep Dhillon deconstructs the political rhetoric of Narendr
Election time is also meant for making promises. If the ruling Indian National Congress wants to continue on the path of reforms and provide inclusive
Developments in the political arena in Punjab since the 2012 assembly election, when the People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) was formed, and the recent ent
To what extent do political parties in India practice intra-party democracy in their functioning? Ruchika Singh analyses important aspects
Voters in 91 parliamentary constituencies in 11 States and three Union Territories cast their votes on April 10, the third day of the nine-day electio
Religious neutrality has become an accepted behavioural script for the state, but not for society and certainly not for individuals even when they are
Despite their demographic importance, Muslims in Uttar Pradesh have been traditionally under-represented in the State Assembly until the 2012 Assembly
There is always an air of mystery surrounding India’s Northeast. Not only are the eight States linguistically diverse, each has a distinct political h
"Today, India is blessed with the rare capacity and opportunity of Democracy, Demography and Demand. If we are able to consolidate and harness th
A close look at the BJP’s election manifestoes from 1996 shows a consistent pattern of fielding the core Hindutva issues. What does the failure to pre
A close look at the BJP’s election manifestoes from 1996 shows a consistent pattern of fielding the core Hindutva issues. What does the failure to pre
All of 37, Kalvakuntla Taraka Ramarao, or KTR as he is known among party cadres, is already the face of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He left a well-
In an analysis of the internal process of nominating candidates for the parliamentary elections to the Lok Sabha, ADNAN FAROOQUI and E. SRID
This is the Election Commission of India's guidelines on the code of conduct for political parties and their candidates. It includes general conduct,
"After election to Parliament, the members become entitled to certain amenities. These amenities are provided to members with a view to enable th
"The Aam Admi Party is not just another party. It is a party that risen from the struggles of Ramlila Maidan and Jantar Mantar. This party
This report examines a political phenomenon in Gujarat: the support of Muslims for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that many Muslims perceive as resp
Opinion polls have had an air of mystery about them. In this special article, Rajeeva Karandikar, renowned statistician and Director, Chennai
The increasing corporatisation of the media—with business houses, politicians, political parties and individuals with political affiliations owning an
Download the complete press note and schedule of elections from the Election Commission of India, dated March 5, 2014, here .
The five year term of the 15th Lok Sabha is due to expire on 31st May, 2014. Article 324 of the Constitution of India bestows the relevant powers, dut
The issue of paid news has been hotly debated in the public domain, particularly as the role of the media in influencing voters assumes greater signi
"The Indian National Congress has pioneered an entirely new way in which political party election manifestos are prepared. It is our firm belief
"The country needs to be rescued from the politics and policies of the Congress and the BJP. What is required are alternative policies in the rea
"The situation today calls for a much more vigorous and sustained struggle by the Left to protect the economic sovereignty, people’s livelihood,
"This Election Manifesto not only indicates what will be done for Tamil Nadu and the Tamil people, but also clearly spells out what measures will
"We place this election manifesto before the electorate, paying our homage to our sagacious mentor who is taking eternal rest on the banks of the
This report examines an extant political phenomenon in the State of Gujarat: the support of Muslims for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that many Mus