"democracy"

To counter repoliticisation of decentralised bodies, citizen’s participation in decision-making should be promoted

The Supreme Court quashing the ban on MediaOne TV is a watershed moment in shielding the media from state excesses

The lengthening shadow of the Modi regime over the media has meant shrinking of space for free speech

When the matter is slated for an appeal in the higher court, it is preposterous to disqualify Rahul Gandhi, a move that amounts to abusing constitutional institutions

20 years on, Bush’s promise of democracy falls short as the country has lurched from one political crisis to another

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the whole "tamasha" by BJP members in Parliament has been created by the government to divert attention from the Adani issue

Competing for supremacy among organs of state should not compromise either the letter or spirit of our Constitution.

The protesters swarmed into Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace on Sunday

Government must tame surveillance capitalism to preserve democratic order and promote a flourishing digital society

Vijayawada: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana on Saturday said that if people lose faith and trust in the judiciary, the very survival of democracy will be at stake. Justice Ramana, who is scheduled to demit office next week, said it was necessary to ensure that people do not lose faith and trust in […]

New Delhi: India has helped the world discover the true potential of democracy and the keyword for the country today is compassion for the downtrodden, needy and those on the margins, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday. In her maiden address to the nation on the eve of the 75th Independence Day, Murmu said major […]

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of killing democracy and the federal system. Addressing a meeting organised by the TRS party, Rao said, “You (Modi) are killing democracy and federal system every day, you are bringing down the government which doesn’t listen to you and oppressing voice […]

New Delhi: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday remembered India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary and described him as an institution-builder who strengthened our democratic roots, but lamented that the BJP has weakened democracy by bulldozing institutions. He said India now needs a “Bharat jodo” more than ever before. His […]

Authoritarianism is anathema to democracy. For a pluralistic and open society like ours, democracy is the best suited model. Any institution that tends to deviate from the core values of respecting individual freedom, dignity and cultural and social diversity faces the risk of losing public faith. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana’s recent observations on […]

Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress leader Sachin Sawant on Monday welcomed Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s “a strong Congress is important for democracy” remark, but asked him to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what he claimed as BJP’s efforts to destroy the opposition. Sawant, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary, also expressed concern over the BJP’s […]

New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked social media giant Facebook on Wednesday and alleged that it was “worse for democracy”. Gandhi shared a compilation of news reports on Twitter, accusing the social media giant of helping the BJP reach out to voters during the elections. “Meta-worse for democracy,” Gandhi said on Twitter. He […]

Hyderabad: Entries for the national voter awareness contest- ‘My Vote is my Future- Power of One Vote’ will be accepted till March 15. The National Voter Awareness Contest organised by the Election Commission of India’s Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation programme seeks to tap into the talent and creativity of people, simultaneously strengthening democracy […]

New Delhi: Underlining the fundamental role of States in the federal system of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Democracy is not just a system but a natural tendency of India. Prime Minister attended the inaugural session of the 82nd All India Presiding Officers’ Conference via video conferencing on Wednesday. Addressing the […]

Political parties must eschew their blinkered approach and make an effort to repeal this unlawful law

Just forming a democratic form of government does not allow us to thoroughly enjoy democracy.