Jaishankar refutes claim about global democracy in trouble
Rejecting the concerns about democratic decline, he highlighted the growing voter participation in India, noting that 20 per cent more people vote today than they did decades ago.
Rejecting the concerns about democratic decline, he highlighted the growing voter participation in India, noting that 20 per cent more people vote today than they did decades ago.
TMC MP Professor Saugata Roy offers his insights on the future of the INDIA Alliance and the evolving nature of Indian politics. He emphasizes the crucial role of ideology in shaping political narratives and governance while reflecting on how political standards have shifted over time.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said India's democracy is a unique example for the modern world and many countries of the world are learning from our election system and management.
The Rohini Zonal Office of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Saturday organised a ‘Walkathon for Democracy’ in a bid to raise awareness about the importance of voting ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.
President Draupadi Murmu presented the award to the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), K Ravi Kumar, during the National Voter’s Day ceremony at Zorawar Auditorium, Manekshaw Center, New Delhi.
"The old Parliament building not only had a certain aura but it facilitated conversations," he said pointing out the architecture of the building.
Economic growth is not enough. Erosion of democracy is not enough. Expectations matter. Expectations management matters even more. And yet, see what happened in Chile, a country with fairly high economic growth and a stable democracy. In 2019, it witnessed an outburst of anger on the streets paving the way for the leftists to emerge victors. This can happen to other elected autocracies
When you are the longest serving Prime Minister of a democratic country, it is safe to presume that you have…
The Vice President underlined that disagreement and dissent are a natural part of democratic process, but "turning disagreement into hostility is no less than a curse for democracy."
Meanwhile, Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov said that the German minister will “do better to concentrate on India-Germany relations.”
