A footballer’s guide to Indian elections
Imagine a football match in which one team keeps committing foul upon foul without any consequences because the referee and the linesmen are completely biased in its favour. Meanwhile, the…
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Feminists Across India lend solidarity with the Ladakh Movement for 6th schedule, statehood and justice !
Six Ladakhi women from different organisations in the region who concluded their 10 day fast as part of the ongoing struggle for statehood and 6th schedule for Ladakh addressed an…
Constitutional Provisions Lacking to Prosecute Chief Election Commissioner for Partisan Acts Once General Elections are Announced
What if the Chief Election Commissioner acts in a partisan manner once the General Elections are announced and thereafter for a period of about 75 days till the election results…
Open Letter to the President of India: Order Judicial Enquiry into the Electoral Bonds Scam
Electoral Bonds- Latest revelations indicate NDA involved in quid pro quos/ intimidation/ extortion/ money-laundering through shell companies, in getting a lion's share of corporate funding at the cost of public…
Modi’s claim of 400 plus seats entails 100% EVM-VVPAT
Prime Minister Modi claims that their NDA coalition will win 400 plus seats for the upcoming Parliamentary elections that will take place in India starting April 19 of this year.…
Teachers and Professors Excel with Podiums and not with Polling Booths
As the elections roll up in India, an appeal from the academic community to their close district officer is a common phenomenon across India. The call for election duty to…
How To Destroy A World
A composite photo study in detail and contrasts; a forest turns red due to iron ore mining, and a forest reclaims an abandoned colony a block away, while an indigenous…
Reverse Appeasement
Was it last year or the year before that the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa seemed to have had all guns blazing to incinerate the Moghuls,the 'Miyas' or the 'traitors…
Open Letter to Kejriwal: Ernest Sterzer Survived Holocaust in Concentration Camps with Diabetes; You too with Diabetes would Survive Incarceration by a Fascist Regime!
I have read that you are struggling with fluctuating levels of blood sugar which had even dropped to levels below 50 mg/dl. Please ask the jail authorities to supply you…
Is India on the Path to Dictatorship?
In the tumultuous landscape of Indian political history, themes of betrayal, vengeance, invective, and apostasy have persisted. A recent example is the arrest of the sitting Chief Minister of Delhi,…
A Rebuttal To: ‘Vested interests’ trying to influence judiciary’, 600 lawyers write to CJI
On 1 April 2024 a press-release was published in CC titled: ‘Vested interests’ trying to influence judiciary’, 600 lawyers write to CJI.’ I was surprised – nay shocked – to…
Save Democracy Rallies – in 1975 and in 2024: ‘Vacate the throne, for people are coming’
On 25 June 1975, I had attended the rally at Ram Lila Maidan, New Delhi, the call for which was given to press for Mrs. Gandhi’s resignation since the Allahabad…
INDIA-bloc’s “Unity” Against BJP’s “Divide & Win” Strategy!
Display of unity by opposition parties against arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal certainly appears to have pricked the time-tested political strategy repeatedly used…
Save the University of Madras
The irony is that the A++ Graded University is found to be violative of I-T Laws. The I-T Department had frozen the bank accounts of the University of Madras, a…
Does a mining company respect the dead?
No. of course not. They barely respect the living. In 2016, four young men were killed in a police firing on the 1st of October, during a protest against Thriveni-Sainik…
RSS chief absolves government of bad governance
A curious part of the speech of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Mumbai on 27 March was that he sought to transfer responsibility for governance to common people. . We…
Prima facie violation of the MCC by Prime Minister Modi at a recent RBI function
To Shri Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar Election Commissioner Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Election Commissioner Dear Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, S/Shri Gyanesh Kumar/ Rajiv Kumar, While taking part in the anniversary of…
INDIA Bloc Parties, Independent Candidates Should Now Request United Nations For Electoral Assistance During Elections 2024!
I refer to the news item-which appeared in G Plus (Guwahati plus, an e-paper, reported to be Guwahati’s foremost media network; founded in 2013.) The news-item dated March 29, 2024…
Air pollution from Ennore Thermal Power Plant has resulted in apartments funded from PMAY remaining vacant for more than 7 years
ToMs Leena Nandan Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MEFCC) Govt of India Dear Ms Nandan, Apathy, inaction and ineffectiveness on the part of your Ministry and the State pollution…
Demand Charter for Himalayan States: Elevating the Urgency of Environmental Preservation in Election Discourse
As the nation gears up for the pinnacle of democratic expression, the forthcoming elections, there's a conspicuous absence of a critical issue from the political discourse – the preservation of…
The sordid story of the unholy Bond: Blood money, ransom, or outright bribe?
Responding to widespread public criticism of electoral bonds in the light of recent revelations, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, is reported to have said,“All major parties encashed electoral bonds; nobody…
Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand- Independent investigation called for
ToShri Rajiv Gauba Cabinet Secretary Dear Shri Gauba, I refer to the accident involving the collapse of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in November, 2023, in which 41 unwary workers…
Need for Political Change
With the election that is about to come up for 2024 Lok Sabha, it is important to delve into the social vision of the party and its ideological parent that…
Naveen Patnaik’s Failed Electoral Philanthropy in Odisha
All attempts by senior leadership to form an electoral alliance between the BJD and BJP in Odisha have failed due to popular opposition to such an alliance in forthcoming elections.…
How India Wants to Whitewash Its Democracy Image?
It was early part of last year when the chores of India as ‘mother of democracy’ had gathered pace. The summit for Democracy held in March, witnessed PM Modi in…
Tracing the Unconstitutionality: Allahabad High Court Verdict on the UP Madrasa Act, 2004
Prologue It is a well-established fact that police, politics and state institutions are hugely biased against Muslims, Islam and the idea of minority rights in India. Despite facing challenges, constitutional…
Concerns of the People of Ladakh Should Get Our Sympathy and Support
Educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has emerged as a respected leader of the people of Ladakh, ended his 21 day fast on March 26. He attracted a lot…
Dhirauli coal block in Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh- Prima facie violation of PESA Act and Forest Rights Act
To Shri A L Meena Union Secretary for Coal Shri A K Jha Union Secretary for Tribal; Affairs Dear S/Shri Meena and Jha, The Ministry of Coal has allotted the…
Indian Electoral Subversion – The Sarkari Way; 2024 General Elections – Neither Fair Nor Free!?
After the Election Commission of India announced the date for 2024 Elections, the ruling party is on a systematic campaign to instill fear amongst citizens owing allegiance to opposition political…
Why is the government not serious about super-profiteering by the pharmaceutical companies
Pharmaceutical companies have been a bone of contention around the globe. Exorbitant profiteering in this industry should not be a priority. But around the world these companies are making huge…
Shri Modi’s statement invoking religious sentiments in Tamil Nadu, prima facie violating the Model Code of Conduct- Why is the Commission hesitant to act?
To Shri Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar Election Commissioner Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Election Commissioner Dear Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, S/Shri Gyanesh Kumar/ Rajiv Kumar, I requested the Election Commission of…
Adivasi Adhikar Sabha Demands to End Genocide of Adivasis Under The Surajkund Scheme
On 23rd March 2024, on Bhagat Singh-Rajguru-Sukhdev’s martyrdom day, Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization (FACAM) conducted Adivasi Adhikar Sabha at Ambedkar Bhawan, Delhi. FACAM is a joint platform of 15+…
Friendly Electoral Match Between BJD and BJP or Emerging Class Collaboration in Odisha Politics
Amidst the flurry of frantic speculations, clandestine discussions, and fleeting moments of camaraderie, the anticipation of an electoral alliance between the ruling BJD and the opposition BJP fizzled out. The…
Modi Mind Game
As the poll bugle has been sounded by the election commission for the 2024 General Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked his cabinet colleagues to prepare a roadmap for the…
Onward to the past!
Soon after Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, one of the stranger promises he made was that his regime would ‘end 1200 years of slavery in India’. Mr Modi…
PUCL Condemns The Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal
People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) condemns the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out in the night of 21st March, 2024…
World Turned Upside Down
Art and reality as our common sense grasps it have a peculiar dialectical relationship.If art makes the familiar unfamiliar, reality has its revenge by making the unfamiliar familiar.Living in contemporary…
Freedom Is In Peril, Defend It With All Your Might
There have been protests against Kejriwal’s arrest all over India: People are indeed Supreme! [P.S. Sahni is a member of PIL Watch Group. Blog: https://pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com/]
US$152 million “pre-wedding” bash of Asia’ richest man shows contempt of billionaires toward workers and rural poor
While hundreds of millions of poor people are struggling to survive without proper food, and even water, India’s richest person, billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has spent more than US$150 million for…
Hear The Voice of Ladakh
by Vikalp Sangam General Assembly* and other networks Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards We are issuing this statement to support the ongoing movement of the people…
The Gradual Backsliding of Minority Status
by Mohammad Adil and Saima Zafar Noted Indian-origin American psychoanalyst, Dr Salman Akhtar in his research paper titled “Mental Pain of Minorites”, defines ‘minority’ somewhat different from traditional definitions. The…
People’s Health Manifesto Demands A Common Health System and Commitment of Much Higher Resources
While several concessions and isolated commitments are frequently announced before elections, what is often missing is a more comprehensive approach to the many-sided reform of various important development sectors. A…
Shri Modi’s statement invoking religious sentiments in Tamil Nadu violates the MCC
To Shri Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar Election Commissioner Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Election Commissioner Dear Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, S/Shri Gyanesh Kumar/ Rajiv Kumar, Shri Narendra…
CAA deviates secular ethos of Indian citizenship
In simple terms, the Indian Constitution sets out rules for how people can become citizens of India without considering their religion. The Citizenship Act of 1955 explains how someone can…
Is India Heading Towards a One-Party, One-Nation Scenario?
In recent years, there has been growing concern about the direction of Indian democracy, with many questioning whether the country is heading towards a one-party, one-nation scenario. The dominance of…
Why I Participated In Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra From Mani Bhavan, Mumbai
I started my sociopolitical activism as a Marxist in the 1970s and later turned to Ambedkarism in the 1980s. In both these schools of thought we critiqued Mahatma Gandhi as…
Energetic Rahul Gandhi, lethargic Congressmen
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra was to conclude in Mumbai, so I decided to check with it, see it, experience it and hear the leaders live at Shivaji Park, Dadar.…
JIH Vice President, Prof Salim Engineer condemns the attack on foreign students during namaz in Gujarat University Hostel
New Delhi: The Vice President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Prof Salim Engineer has condemned the attack on foreign students in a hostel in the Gujarat University. In a statement to the…
Model Code of Conduct for the three Election Commissioners to elicit public trust in their role as a Constitutional authority
To Shri Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar Election Commissioner Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Election Commissioner Dear Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, S/Shri Gyanesh Kumar/ Rajiv Kumar, I write…
BJP rule and threats to Indian Democracy and Constitution
The leaders of BJP, the ruling dispensation have been claiming to be winning more that 400 (370BJP +30 Allies) seats in the forthcoming parliamentary elections (Char sau paar) of 2024. …
Unveiling the Veil: Understanding the Electoral Bond Controversy
The recent disclosure by the Election Commission of India sheds light on the intricate web of financial transactions underlying political funding in the country. Two crucial PDF documents uploaded by…
Subverting Constitution
While on Karan Thapar's show two distinguished advocates are seen arguing whether the CAA is constitutionally valid or not, it seems arguable enough that it is the actually the most…
PUCL to Constitute an `Independent Citizen’s Tribunal on Manipur’
PUCL[1] has been deeply concerned over the state of continuing violence in Manipur ever since 3rd May, 2023, when the first incident of ethnic conflict broke out. The violence which…
Corporate donations through Electoral Bonds and other instruments possibly involve quid pro quos/ intimidation/ extortion- Appeal for directing the CVC to institute an investigation
To Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon’ble President of India Respected Rashtrapati Ji, Kindly refer to my letter of March 12th, 2024 about the haste in which the NDA government was trying to select candidates to be appointed…
NPR-NRC-CAA – A Detailed Review: CAA-2019 should be repealed
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA, hereinafter), amended the Citizenship Act 1955 (CA1955, hereinafter). However, an Act can only be implemented after the associated Rules are notified. The Ministry of…
CAA-An attempt to legitimise expansionist nationalism
Introduction The timing and implementation of the CAA rules and online procedure for seeking Indian citizenship just before the 2024 general election have raised serious questions about the intention of…
Droupadi Murmu Should be Prevented from Doing a ‘Fakhruddin-Ali-Ahmed’ on the Indian Republic
Is India headed for Internal Emergency -II The present political developments parallel what happened during 1975 to 77. [P. S. Sahni is a member of PIL Watch Group. Blog: https://pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com/…
Repeal CAA, 2019 and Rules
PUCL is outraged at the move of the Central Government to implement the CAA 2019 weeks before the election and demands that the law be repealed. PUCL has filed an…
Odisha’s Democracy in Search of Identity
Democratic identity encompasses more than just political processes and governance structures; it is about the empowerment and development of citizens. At its core, democratic identity reflects the intricate interplay between…
Mamata Banerjee’s Shrewd Move of Going Solo in West Bengal!
Political strategies of a leader who has been literally immersed in this field for more than four decades at the national as well as regional level can certainly not be…
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