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elections
Why Do Voters Bother?
Hartosh Singh Bal
For three elections in a row, Punjab has seen the same set of politicians make the same promises and deliver the same disappointments. Yet, the voting percentage continues to rise
What’s Brewing in Pakistan?
No coup, but covert control by the army and elections by the end of 2012 perhaps
Terminal Decline
The Shiv Sena has rallied and riled Mumbaikars for half a century. But its end might be near
In Praise of the Uninformed Voter
In a democracy, the majority can benefit when individuals are uninformed
Why Politics Matters
Ideas do not count for much. You might hate this but you better lump it. For it really is the will of the people. Of those who count, not the ones we hear in TV studios. Not People Like Us
Desperately Seeking Consensus
After fifteen failed attempts at electing a Prime Minister, the question in Nepal now is whether it can maintain its cohesion
India Gains, Desis Don’t
Candidates of Indian origin who go the ‘American way’ do better than those who don’t
Britain’s New Coalition
Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are to share power with David Cameron as PM and Nick Clegg as his deputy. This experiment could nudge electoral reforms along that democrats worldwide would be watching.
From Bullet to Ballot
Old rivalries resurface as Naxals face poll challenges from within their ranks. The Jharkhand election could determine the future of Naxalism.
Boy Who Burst out of His Bubble
He spoke of his Dream India where everyone could dream freely. Tsk, tsk, we said. Then came the electoral tests. He lost some, won some. But now he finally has our attention.
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