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From the latest Frontline….

On February 9, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The latest Frontline issue celebrates 60 years of the Indian Republic. Among the contributors to the cover story are Granville Austin, Aijaz Ahmad, A.G.Noorani, Prabhat Patnaik,and K.N.Panikkar. Readers may find the following other articles too …

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Election Commission’s power to countermand elections

On May 9, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The power to countermand elections is an extreme weapon in the hands of the Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections. The ongoing Lok Sabha election has so far not witnessed any countermanding by …

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Did Supreme Court cross its lakshman rekha on elections?

On April 30, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Two unrelated cases before the Supreme Court have brought the Court under critical scrutiny recently, pointing to possible involvement in the ongoing electoral process. One is the symbol allotment for political parties by the Election …

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The case of the disenfranchised

On April 26, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

During the past few days, our blog has discussed the issue of lack of voting rights for Indians temporarily residing abroad during the elections. Responses to the debate suggested that if those Indian voters who …

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The Varun controversy: Could the E.C. have done more?

On April 7, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The use of National Security Act against Varun Gandhi by the Uttar Pradesh Government has been criticised even by those who defended the E.C.’s strictures against him, for his hate speech. On the contrary, there …

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Soli Sorabjee on the EC order on Varun

On March 27, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

I draw the readers’ attention to Soli Sorabjee’s article in Indian Express on the E.C.’s order (Who’ll silence Varun?). My comments on it are as follows: 1. Sorabjee says: Before elections are announced, by the …

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EC’s Order on Varun Gandhi: Advice or direction?

On March 23, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

While watching various channels debate the E.C.’s order on Varun Gandhi’s hate speech, I could see that the participants completely missed the real issue. The core issue is not whether Varun is innocent till proved …

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Varun Gandhi’s hate speech: The correct option for the E.C. if it finds him guilty

On March 21, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

FLASH: I am glad the EC has heeded my advice! (March 23). Readers can access the full text of the EC’s Order here My last post on the subject rightly drew a few rejoinders in …

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Varun Gandhi’s hate-speech and the law

On March 19, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Varun Gandhi’s hate speech has been delivered under peculiar circumstances, and the EC is confronted with a new situation. He is yet to secure his party’s nomination as a candidate for the Pilibhit Lok Sabha …

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Cracks in the EC: The Tribune Debate

On February 18, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Tribune has been carrying a series of articles on the cracks in the Election Commission. Today’s article by P.P.Rao ( Cracks in Election Commission ) is the latest in the series and is also …

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