The Lok Sabha General Elections are scheduled for April 24, 2014 and will be undertaken in 9 phases throughout India. However, many voters have found out that their names have been struck off from the electoral roll. Some reasons are that many have migrated to other places in India, changed their address, got transferred, got married, etc. If you are one from the above list or simply don’t have an election ID card, here is your chance to vote. According to the Election Commission Mumbai, … [Read more...]
The Agony Of NRI Voters And 3 Ways To End It
Non Resident Indians (or NRIs) have long been a mere and mute spectator to the political proceedings in India. As an Indian they too want to have their say in these matters. For this very purpose in the year 2010, Lok Sabha adopted the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill which was eventually passed in the Parliament of India. The law gave the Indians staying abroad (or NRIs as they are mostly referred to), a right to vote. The law ensured that the NRIs can enroll themselves in the … [Read more...]