What Is the Role of Human Rights in Elections?
The right to take part in the conduct of public affairs, including the right to vote and to stand for election, is at the core of democratic governments based on…
Local Leaders Demand Panchayat Elections in Troubled Kashmir
As the Kashmir unrest continues, a group of village leaders have urged the Indian government to immediately arrange Panchayat (village council) elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). They believe that…
Do Overseas Indians Know About Elections in India?
By Rakesh Raman As India continues to be an underdeveloped country, it is observed that people who vote in Indian elections are mostly poor and uneducated. As a result, illiterate…
Is War-Torn Syria Ready for the Elections?
The United Nations believes that after nearly six years of conflict, Syria will have the democratic elections in the next 18 months, which will virtually bring an end to the…
BJP Afraid of Losing Elections in Bihar: Congress
By Rakesh Raman Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad said Monday that ground reports and media reports indicate that the Congress, RJD, and JD(U) alliance in Bihar has performed well in the…
Delhi Elections: 114 Candidates Have Criminal Cases
Among the parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the maximum number of candidates with criminal cases closely followed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress. A leading think tank Association…