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Proportional Representation Explained: How Most Democracies Elect Their Legislatures
Most democracies use proportional representation to match seats to votes. This guide explains party lists, electoral thresholds and PR vs first past…
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Presidential vs Parliamentary Systems: Which Model Works Better for Democracy
Presidential and parliamentary systems divide power differently. This explains how each works, their strengths and weaknesses, and which suits democracy better.
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One Nation, One Election: what the Kovind panel proposed and how close India is to making it happen
The Kovind committee's 18,626-page blueprint for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls - accepted by the Cabinet and now before a 41-member…
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The 33 Percent Promise: How the Women’s Reservation Law Is Meant to Work, and Why It Waits on Delimitation
Passed unanimously in September 2023, the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam promises 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies…
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How Rajya Sabha MPs Get Elected: The Single Transferable Vote System, Explained Step by Step
Rajya Sabha members are not elected by voters but by MLAs, through proportional representation by single transferable vote. This step-by-step explainer breaks…
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After Bihar’s Historic 2025 Mandate: The Parties, the Alliances, and the New Power Equation in Patna
The NDA's 202-seat landslide in Bihar's November 2025 assembly election - with a record 67.13% turnout - redrew the state's politics, and…