Venkatesh Nayak

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As babus dodge poll questions, transparency takes a hit

The latest is around the allegedly high levels of battery charge in some of the control units of EVMs used in Haryana. Counting agents noticed this when the machines were switched on to ascertain the people’s mandate.

27 October 2024, 00:16 IST

As babus dodge poll questions, transparency takes a hit

27 October 2024, 00:16 IST

Does ECI take poll malpractices seriously?

Strangely, at the time of writing this piece, neither the Election Commission of India (ECI) nor the respective Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) had published information about the seizure of materials intended for ‘bribing’ voters, such as cash, liquor, narcotics, jewellery, etc.

05 October 2024, 23:00 IST

Does ECI take poll malpractices seriously?

05 October 2024, 23:00 IST

EC claims free and fair elections. It must enable citizens to verify the claim

Despite all these assurances, EC officials continue to deny access to crucial information that can enable citizens to ascertain for themselves the veracity of the election results.

17 August 2024, 20:44 IST

EC claims free and fair elections. It must enable citizens to verify the claim

17 August 2024, 20:44 IST

Windfall Profit Tax: Digging for elusive data

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20 July 2024, 21:20 IST

Windfall Profit Tax: Digging for elusive data

20 July 2024, 21:20 IST

EC-created information drought

Free and fair elections are a basic feature of our Constitution. We, the people, must demand that all such reports and records be made public immediately.

15 June 2024, 19:51 IST

EC-created information drought

15 June 2024, 19:51 IST

Secrecy about Electoral Bonds has not ended

While the media is having a field day reporting on the allegedly unholy nexus between many corporate EB buyers and recipient political parties, one uncanny story points to the woeful inadequacy of current disclosures.

20 April 2024, 21:25 IST

Secrecy about Electoral Bonds has not ended

20 April 2024, 21:25 IST

PLI: Money flows in opposite direction – govt to corporates

We are discovering how money flowed from the pockets of big and small corporates into the coffers of prominent political parties.

23 March 2024, 20:28 IST

PLI: Money flows in opposite direction – govt to corporates

23 March 2024, 20:28 IST

Make people, not pelf, rule our democracy

The State Bank of India, the seller and redeemer of Electoral Bonds must now hand over the names of the donors and recipients to the Election Commission of India (ECI) which,in turn, will publish it all on its website by mid-March.

24 February 2024, 22:22 IST

Make people, not pelf, rule our democracy

24 February 2024, 22:22 IST

Why does govt not want tax transparency?

GST collections are not like Electoral Bonds donations made to political parties that the identity of the contributor must be kept hidden from voters.

28 January 2024, 01:06 IST

Why does govt not want tax transparency?

28 January 2024, 01:06 IST

Don’t ask, it’s crude

Readers will recall how, not too long ago, foreign media broke a similar story about pricing discrepancies with regard to coal imported through a private company.

30 December 2023, 23:10 IST

Don’t ask, it’s crude

30 December 2023, 23:10 IST