An investigative report from New Delhi by The Free Press. The Election Commission of India, considered the backbone of the country's democracy, is once again at the center of intense debate...
Internal Dissent and Decision-Making Complexities
Recently, reports emerged of two senior commissioners expressing dissent on key policy decisions within the poll panel...
Model Code of Conduct and Administrative Actions
During elections, the role of administration has always been sensitive, ranging from preventive legal actions like bindovers to actions against officials...
Global Perspective: Public Referendums and Democratic Values
Looking beyond India, global democracies are adopting direct public participation methods like public referendums to strengthen governance...
Conclusion and the Road Ahead
This investigation emphasizes that the EC's impartiality must be visible in ground-level decisions, ensuring transparency and administrative freedom.