Sarvotham M Naik In the light of recent election results where the country has witnessed the formation of the government by a single political party with a sweeping majority, a debate has arisen as in who shall become the leader of opposition. The requirement of a minimum number of members for the recognition of a… Continue reading The Mavalankar Rule: The Selection of the Leader of Opposition
Vrinda Aggarwal On 7th February, 2018, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court of India against the Election Commission (EC) and the State, challenging the validity of S. 33(7)(a) of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951 (Act), according to which “person shall not be nominated as a candidate for election— in… Continue reading Back Up Plans at The Cost of Electorate
Advik Rijul Jha According to recent reports, approximately 60 million men and women, crisscrossing the country as migrant workers, were unable to cast their vote because their voting rights are restricted to their villages, where they have to be present to be able to vote.[i] This gives rise to a concern about the political voice-lessness of… Continue reading Need to Revisit the Right to Vote of Migrant Labourers
Dr. Manisha Madhava Introduction The electoral verdict of 2019 confirmed the dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP’s victory is the most resounding verdict of any political party in recent times. The NDA won 353 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha and BJP alone won 293 seats, of the 437 seats, 11 more… Continue reading BJP’s Resounding Victory: What It Means
Paras Ahuja Introduction NOTA or “None of the Above” option is a window provided for those voters, who would prefer to not vote for any of the candidates contesting election in their constituencies, expressing their dissent and disapproval. The use of this democratic tool of protest by the Indian citizenry has been on the rise,… Continue reading NOTA in India: A Real Choice?
Shweta and Tauseef Ahmad Introduction The constitution is a sovereign legal document. It is a supreme document of society and it lays down the fundamental principles as well as rules of governance for the Indian society and it lays down the goals and aspiration of the people of India. It can be compared to ‘grundnorm’… Continue reading Transformative Constitutionalism and Role of Judiciary in India: Balancing the Interest of People with Societal Reforms
Suvam Kumar and Devesh Kumar Inclusion of LGBT members in the military services is a burning issue in the contemporary world. While some countries take pride in the inclusion of LGBT members in the military services, on the other hand, there are countries who feel disgrace and humiliation to include LGBT members in the military… Continue reading Inclusion of Homosexuals in Military Forces: Personal Liberty v/s. Institutional Discipline
