1 Introduction Today's Mint carries an article on how political parties have increasingly moved to a system of "localised" manifestoes for the 2014 general election. This is a significant trend that began with Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi election campaign where it released local manifestoes for each assembly constituency (link). The BJP followed suit in Delhi, and according to … Continue reading Constituency-wise Manifestoes, their regulation and consequences
Tag: Congress
How Rajya Sabha succeeded: Women’s Reservation
I do not wish to enter the debate on the efficacy of reservation of women in Parliament. I do not wish to do so for the simple reason that I think it is a good idea. In this post I wish to focus on the story of how the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill. This … Continue reading How Rajya Sabha succeeded: Women’s Reservation
State building in India – I
The re-organisation of states in India may not simply be a question of giving voice to the aspirations of neglected groups within a specific region of the country. It is also a question of whether such a group will be able to form capable institutions of administration to reap the benefits of statehood. This is … Continue reading State building in India – I
