Electoral Reform
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Ban candidates from contesting polls from more than one seat, EC urges Centre
The poll panel said that if such an amendment is not possible, a fine should be imposed to deter the practice.
Scroll Staff
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Opinion: Tackling India’s communalism challenges will require constitutional reform
The current system places too much power in the hands of the majority. A diverse nation should opt for a US model of secularism and decentralised governments.
Bhanu Dhamija
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Opinion: India’s weakening democracy needs urgent electoral reforms
As many processes that go into the conduct of elections have begun to be undermined, it is time to put the Election Commission back on the rails and fix this.
Jagdeep S Chhokar, The India Forum
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Why many young Muslims are leaving India
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Fifa suspends AIFF: Timeline of events that led to India’s expulsion from football’s governing body
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India at 75: What is the place of women’s writings in the historical imagination of the nation?
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Explainer: How the 11 life convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case won early release
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‘What’s behind the flag?’: India’s cartoonists prompt a laugh on the country’s 75th Independence Day
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Election Commission asks Centre to expedite poll reforms, including linking Aadhaar to voter ID
The poll panel also suggested that ‘paid news’ should be made an electoral offence.
Scroll Staff
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Postal ballot facilities for NRIs could result in manipulation, says Sitaram Yechury
The CPI(M) general secretary suggested that the Election Commission could set up polling stations in missions abroad.
Scroll Staff
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Coronavirus: Postal ballot facility is illegal, violates secrecy clause, Congress tells EC
The party argued the decision was unconstitutional and was taken without consulting stakeholders and political parties.
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Video
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Caught on camera: Pair of leaping dolphins appears to escort cargo ship in Florida
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Watch: Indian bride and groom play stone-paper-scissors to decide who goes first with the garland
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Watch: Hindu ascetics and Muslim priests in Bihar hoist national flag together on Independence Day
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Watch: Man swims across flooded Las Vegas street with the help of a pool float
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Watch: Jailed journalist Siddique Kappan’s daughter, 9, asks for protection of citizens’ rights
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Give details of criminal cases against candidates on website, social media: SC tells parties
The court said that a party must clarify the reasons for fielding a particular candidate, adding that nominees must be selected on the basis of merit.
Scroll Staff
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‘Political parties should be asked not to field candidates with criminal backgrounds,’ EC tells SC
The Supreme Court gave the Election Commission a week’s time to come up with a framework to curb involvement of criminals in politics.
Scroll Staff
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Opposition leaders renew demand to verify 50% votes using VVPAT slips, to move Supreme Court again
Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu claimed Electronic Voting Machines were vulnerable to programming errors and being manipulated.
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The Reel
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‘Between Two Dawns’ review: A gripping film about workplace ethics
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Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ is a reminder of lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts
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Watch: ‘Pippa’ teaser is out, release date set for December 2
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
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‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ trailer: Fawad Khan leads reboot of a Pakistani classic
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The Supreme Court has postponed the electoral bonds question until after the 2019 elections
It is still unclear how these interim orders ensure a level playing field.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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VVPAT verification: Supreme Court orders counting of paper slips of five EVMs in every constituency
The electronic voting machines will be selected randomly.
Scroll Staff
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VVPAT verification: Delay of 5.2 days to declare results is not serious, Opposition parties tell SC
The parties said verifying at least 50% VVPAT slips will maintain the integrity of the process and instil confidence in the public.
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The Field
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Cricket: Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien retires from international cricket
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Asia Cup: Afghanistan recalls all-rounder Samiullah Shinwari
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India tour of Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan on the return of KL Rahul, competition in the squad and more
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Fifa suspends AIFF: Timeline of events that led to India’s expulsion from football’s governing body
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Cricket: Kapil Dev on rising popularity of T20 leagues – ‘ICC must protect ODIs and Tests’