Actor Shatrughan Sinha Quits BJP, Joins Congress
Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha has decided to quit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of PM Narendra Modi and join Congress. A fierce critic of Modi, Sinha has been accusing Modi of extreme…
Mamata Banerjee Demands Judicial Probe into Modi’s Demonetization
Mamata Banerjee has categorically demanded a judicial probe monitored by a former supreme court judge into the demonetization decision that was arbitrarily announced by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi. By…
Election Commission Reports Bribery in Lok Sabha Election
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released a report that reveals the amount of bribery in Lok Sabha election happening during April-May 2019. According to ECI’s progressive seizure report,…
Survey: 97.86% Voters Say Criminals Should Not Contest Elections
A political think-tank the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) released Monday the findings of its voter survey just before the Lok Sabha election in India. The survey reveals that for…
Poll Promise: Congress Promises Minimum Income Guarantee to Poor
Schemes like Minimum Income Guarantee cannot succeed in a poor, underdeveloped country like India where the tax systems are extremely strained. By Rakesh Raman As the Lok Sabha election is…
Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose Takes Oath as India’s First Lokpal
Although it is not clear how Lokpal will deal with high-profile corruption cases, people hope that Lokpal will be able to reduce corruption in the country. By Rakesh Raman The…