Simultaneous poll panel to seek views of political parties

A high-level committee to explore the feasibility of conducting simultaneous elections, headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, held its first meeting in New Delhi on Saturday and decided to......

SC rejects plea for audit of EVMs, says won't enter into policy issue

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking an independent audit of source code of the electronic voting machines used by the Election Commission, saying no “actionable......

Women's quota to run for 15 years, includes SC/ST, unlikely for 2024 polls

The government on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill reserving 33 per cent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, reviving a proposal pending for years and blending......

Special Session: Even Cabinet Is In The Dark

This form of government, where secrets and major decisions are kept from the Cabinet itself, appears to be continuing, which is why the speculation around this special session, asserts Aakar Patel.......