Electoral Reform
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Bangladesh is debating a proportional representation poll system – but some say it’s impractical
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Janata Dal (United) backs Centre’s ‘one nation one election’ plan
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81% of citizen responses favour ‘one nation, one election’, says Centre
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Centre cited obstacles in implementing ‘one nation, one election’ but formed a panel a month later
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Explainer: Why terms of reference of ‘one nation, one election’ panel have created controversy
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Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury declines to be part of ‘one nation, one election’ committee
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Centre forms panel to mull ‘one nation, one election’, Opposition calls it unilateral decision
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Centre lists bill to replace chief justice on panel to appoint Election Commissioners
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Poll watchdog urges EC to act against parties not making public criminal records of candidates
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Election Commission appointments: PM, leader of Opposition and CJI to advise president, SC rules
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Why a voting proposal for migrants has alarmed India’s Opposition parties
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The case for a bigger, diverse committee to appoint election commissioners
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Government has hindered Election Commission’s independence, says Supreme Court
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Centre in talks with Election Commision on reforming electoral laws, says Kiren Rijiju
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Ban candidates from contesting polls from more than one seat, EC urges Centre
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Opinion: Tackling India’s communalism challenges will require constitutional reform
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Opinion: India’s weakening democracy needs urgent electoral reforms
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Election Commission asks Centre to expedite poll reforms, including linking Aadhaar to voter ID
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Postal ballot facilities for NRIs could result in manipulation, says Sitaram Yechury
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Coronavirus: Postal ballot facility is illegal, violates secrecy clause, Congress tells EC
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Give details of criminal cases against candidates on website, social media: SC tells parties
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‘Political parties should be asked not to field candidates with criminal backgrounds,’ EC tells SC
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Opposition leaders renew demand to verify 50% votes using VVPAT slips, to move Supreme Court again
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The Supreme Court has postponed the electoral bonds question until after the 2019 elections
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VVPAT verification: Supreme Court orders counting of paper slips of five EVMs in every constituency
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VVPAT verification: Delay of 5.2 days to declare results is not serious, Opposition parties tell SC
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Centre rejected EC’s request for power to cancel or postpone polls due to voter bribery: The Wire
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Electoral bonds: Political parties have encashed Rs 1,045.53 crore so far, minister tells Parliament
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Electoral bonds: How can anyone be sure black money is not being used, asks EC chief OP Rawat
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Supreme Court to Parliament: Make law to curb those with serious criminal charges entering politics
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Simultaneous elections are desirable but constitutional amendments are required, says Law Commission
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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking mimimum 2-year jail term for electoral offences like bribery
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Elections to four states, Lok Sabha can be held simultaneously, says chief election commissioner
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Law Commission set to recommend a legal framework for simultaneous elections, say reports
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‘It’s not possible to hold simultaneous elections in 2019,’ says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
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Simultaneous polls not possible without legal framework, says Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat
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BJP leader files plea in SC to make electoral offences like bribery punishable with two years’ jail
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Uttar Pradesh suggests simultaneous state and national elections, will submit report to Centre
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Political parties are using voting machines as scapegoat, says chief election commissioner
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Karnataka fiasco is another reminder that India should consider a proportional voting system
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Simultaneous polls: Constitution would need major but unnecessary changes, says law panel chief
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Rule-making power should be given to EC to be protected from political pressure, poll panel tells SC
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A candidate should not be allowed to contest from two seats, says Election Commission
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SC asks Election Commission to respond to petitions seeking cluster counting of votes
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Letting a convicted person lead a political party is against democracy, says Supreme Court
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We have proposed barring people facing serious charges from contesting polls, EC tells Supreme Court
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Electoral bonds a step in the right direction, says Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti
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Hold a second round of polling when NOTA votes exceed winning candidate’s margin, says former CEC
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Centre notifies norms on use of electoral bonds for political funding
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We can hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and state polls from September 2018: Election Commission
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Here's how the Election Commission can ensure 100% accuracy in urban India's voter lists
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Two charts show how a minimum education criteria would lead to many MPs and MLAs being disqualified
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Why tough talk from Netanyahu won't guarantee election victory
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Why the Supreme Court should not have asked the Centre to consider compulsory voting