Electoral transparency and integrity
Transparency, disclosure, integrity and reform across India’s electoral system.
Forget being a rich man’s democracy, we are not even a democracy: ADR’s Jagdeep S Chhokar
India is often hailed for its democracy, for empowering its poor and ordinary citizens to participate in the electoral process and play a role in shaping the country. This narrative…
सरकार का प्रदर्शन औसत से नीचे एडीआर
The report of Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed that employment opportunities, health services and drinking water are the top priorities for voters. A survey was conducted between October…
Anatomy Of A Middle-Class Electorate: Neither Forward Nor Backward, Just Awkward
What Happens if the 2019 Elections Lead to a Hung House?
There needs to be a broad national consensus on what to do if no party gets a majority. Trying to predict election outcomes is fraught with uncertainties. The current Lok…
NOTA on course to become a powerful tool
#LokSabhaElections2019 | Electoral Bonds Controversy: Do They Ensure Transparency?
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने शुक्रवार को चुनावी बॉन्ड पर एसोसिएशन फॉर डेमोक्रेटिक रिफॉर्म्स (एडीआर) की याचिका पर सुनवाई करते हुए इन पर किसी तरह की अस्थायी रोक से इनकार कर दिया,…
मीडिया बोल एपिसोड 89: सबसे लंबे चुनाव के फंडे!
मीडिया बोल के 89वें कड़ी में उर्मिलेश चुनावों की तारीख़ की घोषणा पर वरिष्ठ पत्रकार आरती जेरथ, जागरण के निदेशक एन आर मोहंती और एडीआर के को फ़ाउंडर जगदीप छोकर…
Electoral Reforms: Past, Present, and Future
Capping Political Parties’ Poll Spends: Will It Work?
The Election Commission of India is reported to have “proposed to the Law Ministry that a ceiling may be stipulated on election expenditure by political parties towards Parliamentary or Assembly…