Mainstream WeeklyMay 14, 2024
We are in the midst of the elections to the Lok Sabha. The main contenders for power are the BJP, nay, Narendra Damodar Modi and the Opposition INDIA bloc, unofficially led by the Congress Party. Of course, assembly elections are held in Odisha, which does not generate much interest as the BJD led by the ubiquitous Naveen Patnaik is sure of returning to power. Andhra Pradesh, where voting took place on the 13th, is, no doubt, arousing curiosity as to whether Jagan Reddy will (…)
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Ramanaya in Tagore’s Views | Jayanta Kumar Ghosal
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Campus protests in US and Europe are welcome signs of sensitizing education | Sandeep Pandey
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Letter to the Election Commission to protect Freedom of Press during electoral process —Editor’s Guild
17 May 2024The Editors Guild of India
13th May 2024
The Chief Election Commissioner Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan New Delhi 110001
Dear Mr Rajiv Kumar,
Greetings on behalf of the Editors Guild of India, a body committed to its objective of protecting freedom of the press in the country.
As the country is in the midst of an intensely competitive electoral contest, we are writing to draw your attention to an important issue with respect to safety and protection of journalists (…) -
ECI must disclose authenticated record of voter turnout figures - Citizens Petition | May 1’ 2024
17 May 2024Press Release
[May 14, 2024]
Today a delegation comprising Anjali Bhardwaj, Ashok Sharma, Shabnam Hashmi, Navsharan Singh & Amrita Johri submitted a petition to the Election Commission of India (ECI) demanding that the ECI disclose authenticated record of voter turnout figures as contained in Part I of Form 17C.
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Chambers Book of Indian Election Facts
by Kingshuk Chatterjee and Surbek Biswas
Hachette India 2024 Pages: xii + 563; Price: Rs 699 PB ISBN : 9789357318389
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