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A party at its peak

The Congress stormed to victory, twice, but behind the banner of first-past-the-post wins, state by state, the vote shares were quietly changing. Paving the way for a powerful opposition coalition, which would wrest the reins in 1989.

Indira Gandhi during a Congress Working Committee meet. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 01:36 PM IST

The path to reforms: Ensure enforcement, bring clarity

Election Commission of India (ECI) is outgunned when it comes to confronting those who circumvent existing campaign finance rules and lacks power to sanction candidates.

ECI is outgunned when it comes to confronting those who circumvent existing campaign finance rules and lacks power to sanction candidates.(AFP File Photo)
Updated on Jul 27, 2018 10:03 AM IST
ByDevesh Kapur, E Sridharan and Milan Vaishnav

Fixing India’s fractured polity

Public funding of elections has the potential to curb the distortions and excesses in our political system

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Updated on Apr 06, 2009 06:24 PM IST
None | ByE. Sridharan, New Delhi, India
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