India's First Election
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Excerpt: Dethroned by John Zubrzycki
An extract from the prologue to a new book on Patel, Menon and the integration of princely India
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 07:31 PM IST
John Zubrzycki
Politics was simple but the challenges huge: Parkash Singh Badal
After 11 stints in the assembly and Parliament, and five terms as chief minister, Badal remembers the initial days of the 1951 polls as “chaotic”.
Updated on Oct 30, 2021 03:30 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
‘Elections in India are a modern innovation’
The new Constitution of India provides for what is called adult franchise. In the opinion of many, this step is not merely revolutionary but is fraught with great danger.
Published on Oct 30, 2021 03:24 AM IST
NV Gadgil