In some of our previous articles, we have discussed the possibilities of voting for NRI voters without requiring them to visit India on the election day. Here is some good news for all of our NRI friends who have long aspired to actively participate in the elections by the means of voting. In the near future, e-ballot voting may become a possibility and there is official backing to this news. What is E-Ballot Voting for NRI Voters? The Union Government informed the Supreme court of India … [Read more...]
The Election Commission of India – Year in Review (2014)
From Lok Sabha elections to the Assembly elections 2014, we witnessed some ground breaking results. There was a huge change in the political landscape of the Indian political scene. The new government was elected by a total majority of voters. Narendra Modi took the oath as the new Prime Minister preceded by the huge expectations from the electors. Keeping aside all the political turbulence or the successes, there was a support system that stayed strong and worked day night to ensure that the … [Read more...]
TN Seshan and his role at Election Commission of India
India was under the foreign rule for over three decades. Freedom fighters all over the nation dedicated their lives to free India. After a long and arduous journey of these great men towards freedom, India was finally declared as a free nation in 15th August 1947. This was the starting point of democracy in Indian history. The word democracy means people rule. U.S President Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as "Government of the people, by the people and for the people". India being a very large … [Read more...]