Tag: ELECTION

PERSPECTIVE / The foundation of a good democracy depends on its ability to ensure solid governance which is accountable and conducive to people’s needs.

Election Commission deploys investigative teams to check black money and illegal cash being used by political parties to woo voters ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Indian politics is seeing a metamorphosis as the Pappu of 2014 evolves into the game-changer of 2019. From employment guarantee to income guarantee and the initiatives to connect with the people, Rahul Gandhi is certainly making sure that he be heard.

Mamta Banerjee is presently holding a sit-in dharna protesting against the CBI’s attempt at questioning the Kolkata Police Chief in connection with the chit fund scam. Mamta Banerjee has questioned the de-legitimization of the CBI ahead of the upcoming elections.

Bharat Ratna Awards have been a source of controversy and are often considered to be politically motivated. The politicization of the Bharat Ratna surely needs to be seen beyond appeasement.

A significant breakthrough in the amount of pensions offered in the unorganized sector is overdue as it provides the basis of dignity for the elderly.

COMMENTARY At this very moment one thing is becoming clear: Mr.Modi is no God; and Mr.Rahul Gandhi is not an 'idiot' as projected by the entire cabinet of Mr.Modi through all sorts of 'press conferences'. A revealing moment...

THE NEW LEAM VIEW The recent bout of violence in poll bound Chhattisgarh; once again brings us face to face with the question of whether violence can be a means to social justice and in the absence of State led dialogues with anti-electoral forces can the cycle of allegations and counter-allegations ever stop. The historically deprived Adivasis of Central India surely deserve an answer.

POLITICS The first phase of polling in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections has started despite the presence of anti-electoral and Maoist forces in the state. The results are awaited to determine the mood of the region.

A new politico-psychic and pedagogic struggle involving the teaching community must begin to restore the ethos of JNU.