Electoral Reforms: An overview and the way ahead
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Talk delivered at the XI Biennial Conference of the All India Lawyers Union New Delhi, December 27, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen:…
Writing
Columns, essays and commentary by Professor Chhokar.
2012
Squeezing RTI out of shape
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Published in GovernanceNow, November 16-30, 2012, pp. 30-40. RTI, one of the few weapons the common man has in his fight…
Win elections, stay in power
The Tribune, November 13, 2012 OPED — GOVERNANCE WIN ELECTIONS, STAY IN POWER All actions of political parties seem to indicate that the only…
Internal democracy missing in political parties
The Tribune, November 13, 2012 OPED — GOVERNANCE Internal democracy missing in political parties Political parties have evolved into fiefdoms, owned and controlled by…
Funeral of Parliament
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Published in GovernanceNow, October 16-31, 2012, pp.41-45 MPs once resolved to preserve and enhance the prestige ofparliament. Then all political parties…
No appointment with transparency
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Published in GovernanceNow, September 01-15, 2012, pp.36-38. The law minister announced recently that the government would soon bring in a constitution…
Income of political parties
Keeping the veil on: Party funds are not state secret
Denigration of Parliament: Protecting national interest by disruptions
Denigration of Parliament Protecting national interest with disruptions by Jagdeep S. Chhokar From The Tribune, September 06, 2012 THE monetary figure of Rs. 1.86…