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Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll

Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this week

The Guardian - UK

India’s data landscape is broken. Here’s what needs to change

By the end of last year, 16 major Indian datasets were delayed across sectors such as health, education, economy, environment, and demography as IndiaSpend reported in 2024. Ten of these have since been released.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: State of the nation, divisive speeches, what Mamata is up to

Hi Hafta team, on the topic of elections, I am curious if there is any intellectual capacity or curiousity for alternate models either in the Indian context or elsewhere with the same five-year term or less governments. Clearly, it seems to me that short termism in politics is not really…

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Nearly a billion people to vote as India kicks off colossal elections

India on Friday launched the largest elections in human history, with ruling Hindu nationalists expected to win a third term in power with an even larger majority than in 2019.

Radio France Internationale

Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer

As India votes starting April 19, Modi’s dreams of record win hinge on a part of the country long immune to BJP charms.

Al Jazeera

Inequality, unemployment, inflation in India are at all time high, says Parakala Prabhakar

Inequality, unemployment among youth, inflation of various commodities and household debt are at an all-time high in the country, said political economist Parakala Prabhakar

The Hindu

No future elections in India if PM Modi re-elected: Nirmala Sitharaman’s husband Parakala Prabhakar

Parakala Prabhakar warns of no future elections in India if BJP wins, PM Modi re-elected in 2024.

The Hindu

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Stalin comes down heavily on PM Modi for ‘failure to implement poll promises’

M.K. Stalin criticizes PM Modi for unfulfilled promises, calls electoral bond scheme biggest scam, questions BJP's corruption and reservation policies.

The Hindu

Country witnessing complete rejection of core principles of democracy: Parakala Prabhakar

Political economist Parakala Prabhakar warns against growing inequality and 'past worshipping' in India, urging society to protect core democratic values.

The Hindu

Mismanagement of economy push the country into terrible misery, unemployment: Parakala Prabhakar

Mr. Prabhakar was speaking about ‘Social Impact of Demonetisation’, a talk on Indian Economic System organised by Samadharsi, a cultural, democratic initiative in Thrissur on Friday.

The Hindu

Proportional representation system need of the hour in India: Parakala Prabhakar

Political economist Parakala Prabhakar advocates proportional representation for India. He argues that FPTP system has weakened democracy, economy and secularism. He cites Farm Bills' passage and withdrawal without any meaningful debate as example. Binoy Viswam calls for electoral reforms and the right to recall non-performing MPs/MLAs.

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