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EC Commissioners’ Objections on SIR Spark Democracy Row
Objections raised by two Election Commissioners over SIR-related decisions have sparked a fierce row, with the Opposition calling it dangerous for democracy.
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How Coalition Governments Are Built: Deals, Portfolios and Fragile Majorities
In many democracies, no single party ever wins outright — so governments are built, not born. From Germany to India to the…
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Presidents vs Prime Ministers: Who Really Runs the Government
Every country needs someone at the top — but the job title at the top differs. In the United States, it is…
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How Coalition Governments Get Formed and Why They Survive
In most of the world’s democracies, no single party wins outright. When that happens, parties must do something that sounds simple and…
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How Coalition Governments Form After a Hung Election Result
When an election produces no clear winner, the real politics begins after the votes are counted. A “hung” result — no single…
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What Political Parties Actually Do When Elections Are Over
On election night, the cameras focus on the winners’ speeches and the losers’ concessions. Then the circus packs up, the posters come…
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EC S S Sandhu, CBI Chief Get Notices Under SIR Drive
Election Commissioner S S Sandhu, the CBI director and top bureaucrats have received notices under the Special Intensive Revision of rolls.
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Mayawati’s U-Turn: Ishan Anand Gets BSP Role
Mayawati has promised BSP leader Ishan Anand a 'respectable role', marking another U-turn in the party's family politics.
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Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election
Russia has concluded its first wartime parliamentary election, with United Russia projected to retain control amid a crackdown on opposition.
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31 UAPA cases, years in jail: Maharashtra court strain
One Maharashtra court in the Maoist belt is handling 31 UAPA cases, with accused spending years in jail as trials crawl through…