The current agitation by citizens of Delhi has once again thrown up the classic democratic dilemma about what should be the reaction of the state whenever citizens gather in large numbers to confront public institutions. The proposed agitational programme on October 10 under the name ‘Delhi Chalo’ has made issues relating to elections, police powers, ...

An electoral roll is not just a register. It establishes who should be allowed to vote, which is why the growing controversy around the SIR of electoral rolls is worth paying attention to, despite its being part of the current political conflict. The controversy currently underway pits three interests against each other: the duty of ...

The electoral roll is not merely an administrative document. It is the basis upon which the entitlement to vote in an election is carried out. In India, a person is entitled to cast his vote only if his/her name is registered in the electoral roll for that particular constituency. Therefore, the Indian Election Commission regards ...