India's political parties
A study of democracy is incomplete without a study of one of its most fundamental components—political parties. In India, works on the country’s political parties so far have explored, among other things,
Political Parties
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Kanjhawala farmers want their land back
In the outskirts of North-West Delhi, a farming village that has metamorphosed into a small town is Kanjhawala where a group of old farmers have been continually sitting on a dharna for six years, demanding
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State gears up for ‘green’ elections
Political parties and candidates in various constituencies of the state have been told to desist from using plastic or polythene as publicity material. The “green elections”, being widely publicised by
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Farmers urge political parties to promise a say in policy matters
CIFA calls for 40 per cent grant to promote nature farming As the Lok Sabha elections are round the corner, the Consortium of Indian Farmers’ Associations (CIFA) has urged the political parties to give a promise to the farming community to the effect that they would get a say in policy formulation, and planning and implementation of the farm-related programmes.
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BJP releases first ‘Delhi-specific’ manifesto ahead of Lok Sabha poll
If BJP comes to power, the first thing we will demand from the government is to give the status of full statehood to Delhi, said Delhi BJP chief Harsh Vardhan. Hoping to wrest seven Lok Sabha seats in national capital, BJP on Wednesday made an array of promises like granting full statehood, reducing power tariff by 30 percent and controlling price rise within one month if voted to power, in its first ‘Delhi-specific’ manifesto ahead of general elections.
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Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2014
Aam Aadmi Party has announced its manifesto for the 2014 Elections. It lays its foundation of the Manifesto on “Swaraj”, or rule of the people. It talks about how swaraj can bring an end to corruption
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Mining cannot be in the hands of 5 families: Savio
You have been into journalism for over a decade now. What made you to take a plunge into electoral politics under the Goa Su-Raj party banner? I started my career in journalism in Indian Express and
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This pollution-hit village in Haryana decides not to vote
As 60% of Sutana’s population is suffering from diseases due to fly ash generated from Panipat Thermal Power Station Residents of Sutana, a village in Panipat, have participated enthusiastically in every Assembly and Parliamentary elections since Independence, but this time, they have decided to boycott the Lok Sabha elections slated for April 10.
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Samajwadi Party manifesto 2014 for Lok Sabha
This manifesto of the Samajwadi Party for upcoming Lok Sabha elections released by Mulayam Singh Yadav along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and party leaders Azam Khan and Ramgopal Yadav promises a unique environment policy and also tries to woo the farmers by focusing on irigation, river linking and waste land development.
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Vote, religion and political shifts in Kerala
Perhaps more significant than what the Church initially threatened to do is the studied silence of the Muslim segment Barely a month ago, the Congress in Kerala was looking at the April 10 election with trepidation. The uproar over the Kasturirangan Committee recommendations on the protection of the Western Ghats was at its peak in the high ranges in the State, where settler farmers had been cultivators for generations.
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Evicted Sikh farmers in Haryana to boycott polls
Participating in the ongoing parliamentary elections is the last thing on their mind. Evicted from their land and facing continued hostility from the village panchayat, hundreds of Sikh families living