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‘BJP redefining democracy through CBI, ED, IT and fear’: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav at a press conference in Lucknow.

Published on Aug 26, 2019, 9:09 PM IST

Chidambaram taken to CBI HQ from his house amid high drama, arrested

Officers of the CBI, ED and Delhi Police reached Chidambaram’s home again soon after his press conference ended at Congress headquarters. When no one responded to officers thumping at the gates for a few minutes, one officer scaled the wall to open it for the rest. (PTI photo)

Updated on Jun 19, 2020, 12:22 AM IST

‘Hey democracy’: Chinese media releases rap video over Hong Kong protests

English-language rap has been released by nationalistic Chinese group CD Rev.

Updated on Aug 19, 2019, 12:39 PM IST

Democracy or monarchy – which will family businesses choose?

Today, most of modern society draws from the ancient Greeks to define inheritance rules. It is now more common for estates to be split equally among siblings (regardless of gender). But this approach is not without its own challenges

Updated on Aug 18, 2019, 6:06 PM IST

In Bhutan, PM Narendra Modi shares inspiration for his book Exam Warriors

PM Narendra Modi addressed students at the Royal University of Bhutan.

Updated on Aug 18, 2019, 12:05 PM IST

‘Functionality of SC allows it to be a watchdog of Indian democracy’: CJI

Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, arrives at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, in New Delhi, on Thursday, Aug 15, 2019.

Updated on Jun 15, 2020, 8:23 PM IST

A performing Parliament, a healthy sign of democracy | Analysis

The law-making powers of the highest legislative body are supreme and an essential part of the functioning of any Parliament.

Updated on Aug 7, 2019, 8:44 PM IST

Eminent citizens write to PM on mob violence

Women hold placards and candles during a protest against the recent mob lynchings across the country, in Ahmedabad.

Updated on Jul 24, 2019, 11:40 PM IST

‘Their greed won, democracy lost’: Rahul on Cong-JD(S)’ Karnataka floor test defeat

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the greed of those who saw the alliance as an obstacle in their path to power won, while democracy and the state’s people lost.

Updated on Jun 4, 2020, 3:55 AM IST

Priyanka’s arrest unconstitutional, don’t turn democracy into dictatorship: Vadra

This is a complete abuse of law in every respect, he alleged. “Is it a crime to visit the family of the deceased?” Vadra said. Does this government want to suppress every voice that sides with the truth, he wondered.

Updated on Jul 19, 2019, 7:26 PM IST

Congress’ apathy is unfair to its voters and democracy

Tthere is a vacuum of leadership in the Congress, where Rahul Gandhi is still in charge on paper but is exercising power selectively.

Published on Jul 1, 2019, 8:57 AM IST

The promise of liberal democracy lives on within different political cultures

Much of the fear for democracy’s future centres on hardening international attitudes toward Donald Trump and the United States

Published on Jun 29, 2019, 7:56 PM IST

‘For nation’s victory, not democracy’s defeat’: Kamal Nath’s dig at BJP MLA’s cricket bat attack

Cricket bat should be used to symbolise nation’s victory, not defeat of democracy, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said Friday

Updated on Jun 29, 2019, 10:26 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Amit Shah pans Oppn for VVPAT demand rejected by Election Commission

Shah said the SC has given final shape to electoral process by hearing three PILs and asked if the opposition is raising questions on the apex court.

Updated on May 22, 2019, 6:00 PM IST

Is India a reluctant and imperfect democracy?

Despite organising a seamless, monumental, free and fair election every five years, Indian democracy does have shortcomings such as: criminalisation of politics; inadequate representation of women; distortions due to caste and dynast politics; rise of money power; and, wastage of Parliamentary time

Updated on May 17, 2019, 6:27 PM IST

Elections 2019: Democracy alive, but not in good health

A woman voter casts her vote at a polling booth, Gurugram, May 12, 2019

Published on May 17, 2019, 12:19 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: We need sites of protest as part of a healthy democracy

Citizens have been pushed into one corner of the city and we must question why peaceful protests are feared in a democracy.

Updated on May 16, 2019, 4:27 PM IST

At Bengal rally, PM Modi stings Mamata with an offer of a drawing

At a rally in Basirhat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee appeared to have lost her mental balance when she claimed that she did not consider Modi as India’s Prime Minister.

Updated on May 13, 2020, 3:13 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: ‘Democracy a casualty in Bengal’: Arun Jaitley attacks Mamata Banerjee over poll violence

In a series of tweets, Arun Jaitley questioned the two regional leaders over several issues, saying “this is what India’s Opposition has to offer to the Nation”.

Updated on May 13, 2019, 12:59 PM IST

Election day: Will these inky index fingers point us to a safer, happier, kinder direction?

Not quite a holiday, election day isn’t like any another day either

Updated on May 11, 2019, 7:59 PM IST

‘Why should I slap PM’: Mamata Banerjee explains ‘slap of democracy’ remark

Mamata Banerjee had during a campaign rally at Raghunathpur in the district on Tuesday said that Modi should get a “tight slap of democracy”.

Updated on May 11, 2020, 10:48 AM IST

Multi-nation survey finds Indians increasingly unhappy with state of democracy

Dissatisfaction was higher among people who did not support the BJP-led ruling National Democratic Alliance than among its supporters, the study found.

Updated on Apr 30, 2019, 10:24 AM IST

Review: The Great March of Democracy edited by SY Quraishi

TN Seshan, the Chief Election Commissioner, who ensured the ECI became a powerful poll regulator rather than a mere organiser, in a picture clicked on 07 August, 1996.

Updated on Apr 26, 2019, 5:37 PM IST

Opinion | India’s democracy is under stress

The Election Commission (EC) has finally made some effort to set things right by taking a few tough decisions.

Updated on Apr 22, 2019, 7:14 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: 102-year-old voter inspiring people to celebrate ‘festival of democracy’

The 102-year-old Bibi, a resident of Dhanipur village in Lala Tehsil will vote at a polling booth in Karimganj (reserved) Lok Sabha constituency Thursday.

Updated on Apr 18, 2019, 7:05 AM IST

Mohamed Nasheed’s return will strengthen Maldivian democracy

Maldives' former President Mohamed Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has won more than two-thirds of the seats in the 87-member Parliament

Updated on Apr 8, 2019, 9:27 PM IST

Indian democracy must be more representative

The country’s population has more than tripled since the making of the Constitution, and citizens’ political representation at the national level has not kept pace

Updated on Apr 9, 2019, 9:15 AM IST

Review: Democracy on the Road by Ruchir Sharma

Flying high during election season: A kite maker in West Bengal.

Updated on Mar 22, 2019, 7:57 PM IST

The electoral bonds scheme is a threat to democracy

The stated justification of the electoral bond scheme is the removal of black money from elections, especially in the form of under-the-table cash payments

Updated on Mar 18, 2019, 11:55 PM IST

Democracy, constitution in danger under BJP government: Ashok Gehlot

CM Ashok Gehlot

Published on Mar 17, 2019, 9:04 AM IST

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