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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference dismissed allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and asked Rahul Gandhi to submit his complaints in a sworn affidavit within seven days or apologise to the nation. 

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Anand Vardhan are joined by former Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi and cartoonist Rachita Taneja. 

An Indian government committee has recommended that polls for local bodies to parliament be held together.

As India prepares for the world’s largest elections, parties are turning to AI for novel – and dangerous – strategies.

While transparency advocates and opposition leaders say ban is a big win for democracy, Modi’s BJP remains confident.

Activists and civil society members raised questions over autonomy of the poll body, if the legislation is passed.

Chennai's CHENNAISASTRA Univ. School of Law held a panel discussion on the need for a UCC in India. Former CEC S.Y. Quraishi said most debate on UCC is based on ignorance. MP Manish Tewari said the Constituent Assembly had drafted a document for posterity, embodying the hopes & aspirations of…

India’s entrenched north-south divide is growing as its population changes, with serious social and political consequences

‘The ECI expects political parties to abide by their constitution. It is not for the commission to step in or criticise if anyone is elected unopposed’