The Anti-Defection Law / Tenth Schedule of Constitution – Explained
Recent desertions and defections in the Puducherry assembly have yet again highlighted the absurdity of the anti-defection law. Many MLAs from the tre…
Legislature/Parliament
Right to Recall, Reject and Negative Voting: The Much-Needed Electoral Reforms in India
Democracy thrives only if elected representatives come under the scrutiny of the electors. India has come a long way since its independence in 1947 to…
Common Electoral Roll in India – Need, Challenges, Way Forward
Elections are the life and blood of modern democracies. The health and vitality of parliamentary democracy are sustained by ensuring free, fair and pe…
Parliamentary Oversight in India: Meaning, Issues, Effects
The notion of parliament as a mechanism to hold the government accountable has been questioned due to its recent failure in doing so. While the pandem…
Compulsory Voting in India – Pros, Cons, Way Forward
Electing a government to govern the nation/states for the next five years by casting vote in a polling booth is an onerous responsibility on the shoul…
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020
Recently, Parliament has passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020 (FCRA) in its monsoon session which would greatly tighten an…
Role of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Monsoon session of Parliament, which got delayed by several months due to the Covid-19 pandemic has begun recently. Similar to the last many sessi…
Question Hour and Other Instruments for Executive Accountability
The recent decision to abandon “Question Hour” during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, has evoked serious concerns about the democratic withou…
Office of Profit Issue – All You Need to Know
There have been several cases of the President disqualifying MLAs or the court judgments striking down the appointments of MLAs as parliamentary secre…
