SANSAD TV: PERSPECTIVE- CANDIDATES WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS

    Introduction: Political parties in 5 states are pulling out the stops in their quest for winning candidates. Most are even overlooking criminal backgrounds of candidates. How long will criminals have a free run in elections is the question posed by many. Why is this a cause for concern? There are a total 4,442 …

Recognition/derecognition of political parties:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.   Recognition/derecognition of political parties: Context: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seize the election symbol or de-register a political party that promises or distributes “irrational freebies” from …

Recognition/derecognition of political parties

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.   Recognition/derecognition of political parties Context: The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre, Delhi government and Election Commission to respond to a petition seeking derecognition of the Aam Aadmi Party for organising a Ganesh Chaturthi event using public money.   What’s the …

General Studies-Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 115

QUESTIONS: 29/11/2013 (RPA, International Relations) In the light of recent Supreme Court judgments directly or indirectly affecting the provisions of  Representation of People Act, analyze the impact of these judgments on Indian polity and on the relationship between Judiciary and the Executive. (250 Words) “India and Japan are almost polar opposites when it comes to nuclear weapons …