Tag: Election Commission
Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny
West Bengal’s SIR exercise flags lakhs of voters, including Amartya Sen, raising questions of legality and fairness. Experts Jawhar Sircar and Yogendra Yadav warn genuine voters may face harassment
Bihar Today, Bengal Tomorrow: The Dangerous Blueprint of Special Intensive Revision
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has revealed the true intent of the Election Commission of India (ECI). It...
From Chavez to Modi: How India’s Democracy Risks a Venezuelan Fate
Linking India’s electoral crisis to Chavez’s Venezuela, Rahul Gandhi warns that captured institutions and manipulated elections could push the world’s largest democracy toward authoritarian rule
Bihar’s Unofficial ‘NRC’: How the Poor Are Being Erased from Democracy
A flawed Special Intensive Revision of voter list in Bihar threatens to erase millions from voter rolls by prioritising matriculation certificates over accessible IDs. With low literacy, high poverty, and a large migrant population, the move risks disenfranchising Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, and women—undermining the very spirit of universal suffrage in Indian democracy.
Beyond the Headlines: The Subtle Art of Ignoring Independent Media
eNewsroom, along with NGO Parijayee Shramik Aikya Mancha, uncovered the issue of duplicate voters in Bengal, raising alarm about electoral integrity. Despite their efforts, neither the NGO nor the media outlet received credit. Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission later addressed the issue, but did not acknowledge the sources
Who is Mandal Murmu? CM Proposer’s Meeting and Detention Fuels Fresh Election Controversy
Detention and Alleged Kidnapping of CM Hemant Soren’s Proposer Mandal Murmu Spurs JMM-BJP Clash as JMM Calls for Election Official's Removal