Muslim Representation Low In 16th Lok Sabha
In a major setback to integration of muslims in the mainstream Indian population, the 16th Lok Sabha will witness a very low representation for the community. The muslim representation in the Lok Sabha was apparently taken over by the saffron party which is mainly based on Hindutva and its ideals.This …
NaMo Makes Way For Gujarat's First Women CM
After winning the recent elections with majority, the BJP is gearing up for the 16th Lok Sabha under the leadership of Narendra Modi. NaMo has resigned as Gujarat CM and has elected Anandiben Patel in his place. Anandiben Patel is all set to lead Gujarat as the first women CM. …
EC Raids BJP Office On Poll Eve
A face-off between the Election Commission and the BJP ended after a day-long drama and protests in the high-profile Varanasi parliamentary constituency. The EC raided the saffron party’s regional office in Gulab Bagh in Varanasi and seized campaign material which was returned in the evening. The EC raided the BJP …
Politics Of Crime In Bihar
It is a well-known fact that elections involve a lot of money and manpower. The Election Commission is trying its best to clean up the electoral system, but the fact remains the same. Most parties are going with the candidates who can provide funds and muscle power. The historic ruling …
LS Elections Phase 7: Fate Of Big Leaders Sealed
Nearly 140 million people in seven states and two UTs, exercised their right to vote in Phase 7 of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections with 1,295 candidates in the fray from 89 seats on 30th April. Voting took place in all the 26 seats from Gujarat, 13 in Punjab and …
Illicit Cash Flows: Not All Money is Green
Recent evidence points to one issue responsible for India’s poverty. This one problem seems to be at the heart of all corruption; it has been the driving force behind unemployment and inequality in India for the past five decades. Officially cited as illegal funds in foreign tax havens, the issue …
India's Elections: A Global Event
The Significance As 814 million Indian citizens head to the polls to participate in what has become the world’s biggest exercise in democracy, the immediate fate of India, and the world, hangs in the balance. With the elections playing a crucial role in the future of India, the outcome will …
India's Youth Will Determine the 2014 General Election
India has long been identified as the world’s largest democracy, and it’s growing even larger. There are 814 million voters registered to vote in this year’s general elections. That’s 100 million voters more than there were in the 2009 elections, and more voters than the combined populations of the United …
What does India’s future hold under the BJP?
The Congress party has held control over India for over a decade, but the economic development that has been promised time after time has not materialized. As per the most recent poll projections, the Bharitiya Janata Party (BJP) is now predicted to take control of the world’s largest democracy, with …