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S.Y. Quraishi is a former chief election commissioner and the author of An Undocumented Wonder: The Making of the Great Indian Election

The EC, mandated to providing a level playing field, must know justice must not only be done but be seen to be done.

EC needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain autonomous

The EC is the guardian of electoral democracy and needs urgent institutional safeguards to remain fiercely autonomous.

14 April 2019 12:04 AM IST

The state will use 350 VVPATs for the elections in Nanded. (Representational image)

It's an idea that calls for more debate

Due to a lack of cap on total expenditure, political parties spend enormous amounts of money on elections.

15 July 2018 12:12 AM IST

AAP MLA Vijender Garg celebrates after high court ruling in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Loose talk about poll body unwarranted

The Office of Profit row over the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs has caused major 'embarrassment' to The Election...

1 April 2018 3:34 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

In SP case, EC went by the book; give kudos

The EC has not gifted' the name of the party and its symbol to Akhilesh Yadav, but has only adjudicated in his favour.

23 Jan 2017 4:41 AM IST